by Barbara Lishko | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Latest and greatest, Suffering
None of us can avoid suffering or death. This complex body of ours can withstand extreme situations with nary a bruise, but sooner or later it is going to undergo suffering and eventually death—which is always looming in the future. Way to be a downer, Barb! Hang on,...
by Barbara Lishko | Feb 12, 2026 | Faith, Faith-filled Pondering, Family Life, Featured, Latest and greatest, Womanhood
In these reflections, I aim to show how the gift of our bodies benefits everyone. Our bodies are meant for more than pleasure or pain. Even angels lack bodies; God gave us ours with purpose, making the visible reveal the invisible—much like a Sacrament, a visible sign...
by Barbara Lishko | Feb 5, 2026 | Faith, Faith-filled Pondering, Featured, Latest and greatest
As I sat in the ear doctor’s office last week, waiting to be seen, I was mesmerized by the pencil drawing of the inner ear on the wall. The detail was incredible. Wow, Barb, you should get out more. No, seriously, we’ve all seen anatomical posters of the...
by Barbara Lishko | Jan 29, 2026 | Attempts at Humor, Featured, Latest and greatest, Momentary Inspiration
It’s almost that time of year again when we work on our halo, Lent. How cool is it that the Church gives us so many opportunities in our everyday life that stretches and disciplines us on our way to sainthood. No, I didn’t always think this way, but I’m...
by Barbara Lishko | Jan 8, 2026 | Attempts at Humor, Faith-filled Pondering, Family Life, Featured, Latest and greatest
Today was an unexpected joy. A dear friend was celebrating her birthday and had invited me to tag along with her sisters for a spa day. I need no excuse for a spa day, and was happy to join them. We were all around the same age and had an uncanny number of similar...
