Deliver yourself from (weekend) temptation March 3, 2023By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Unconditional We are less than a week into Lent and the weariness is setting in for many of us who have chosen to make a Lenten sacrifice.
Resolution Revival: Assemble a team to get back to your goals January 23, 2023By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Whenever you can, ask the people closest to you, your family and your best friends, to keep reminding you of your goal and, when possible, to join you in pursuing it.
Longing for the light: Detecting and treating seasonal affective disorder January 18, 2023By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Commentary, Health Care, Unconditional According to Psychology Today, about 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a condition that doctors believe is related to the lack of sunlight that is caused by shorter winter days.
Just trust November 16, 2022By Robyn Barberry Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional God may not have invented the cell phone or the bacon-egg-and-cheese bagel, but he did create us and he knows where we are weak.
‘I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me:’ Denise Collins’ ovarian cancer journey September 29, 2022By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Denise Collins chronicled her cancer treatment experience with awe-inspiring courage, relentless optimism and a good bit of humor.
Power of prayer can pull you out of low-power mode September 15, 2022By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Conserve your power to empower yourself and empower our Lord.
It’s been over a year since I last posted here. Let me tell you why. September 6, 2022By Robyn Barberry Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Sometimes I imagine the Holy Spirit as a butterfly sitting on my shoulder, brushing my cheeks with its wings, whispering softly in my ear.
Fortitude: The word of the year March 12, 2021By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Unconditional “Fortitude” was not merely the word of the day on March 13, 2020. It is the word that has defined a year.
Spiritual millionaires February 19, 2021By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional Being a teacher may not buy me the BMW of my dreams, but days like this make me feel like a millionaire.
Worth a Shot: Vaccinated During Catholic Schools Week February 4, 2021By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Schools, Unconditional We received our first round of coronavirus vaccines and THAT is worth celebrating.
Back to school, pandemic-style: 8 things children want you to know September 5, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Unconditional Going back to school amid a pandemic is a big change, and no matter where students are learning, it can be overwhelming.
8 things your child’s teacher wants you to know this year August 31, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Unconditional Although this year won’t start like others, the return to school still offers teachers and students alike the opportunity to be our best selves.
