Life on Purpose
Lessons learned in doggie boot camp
Two weeks in Canine Companions for Independence doggie boot came teaches important lessons about motivation, rewards and relaxation.
In the stage of life when we think about downsizing, think about faith — and remember that mustard seed
Faith isn't a gigantic leap . It's just the next step, when with faith the size of a tiny mustard seed, we trust God in the present moment.
Finding hope and comfort in the lights of the Manhattan skyline
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas- at least from the 16th floor of NYU Langone Medical Center.
I am grateful for the view...
Inspired to #lovelikeFrancis
Eileen Benthal packed up her special-needs daughter, Johanna, her wheelchair and service dog for a trip to Manhattan to visit neurologists and catch a glimpse and be inspired by Pope Francis and his message of love.
A matter of life and death
I have always believed God’s word that human life begins at conception. I have taken to heart the poetic expressions of the Psalmist David,...
When exhaustion sets in, know that God provides strength for the journey
Last week, I finally landed at home after a whirlwind of travelling I did for family and professional reasons.
In the midst of the busyness,...
Life on Purpose: The value of friendship
The bonds of friendship, even those first forged on social media, provide strength to get you through the toughest times in life.
In our time of grief, Jesus weeps with us
Jesus wept.
Those two words formed into a simple sentence speak volumes to those who grieve.
They remind us of the humanity of Jesus and that...
God’s grace is sufficient, all the time
God's grace is evident in a woman's strength as she faces the end of life, cut short by a debilitating disease.
Life on Purpose: making sense of grief
EIleen Benthal on coping with grief and tough decisions, aided by dreams and doves.
