by Bonnie O'Neil | May 4, 2021 | Faith in the Journey
So much to worry about This past year has offered us plenty to worry about. The threat of COVID-19 has moved in closer as friends and family members have fallen ill, and in some cases lost their lives, to this strange new virus. The pandemic has interrupted our...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Mar 3, 2021 | Faith in the Journey, Uncategorized
We are partakers in the mystery of life, not controllers of it. Extended seasons of waiting can silently erode our hope. Our hearts ache for change—in the world, in a loved one, in ourselves—and yet life remains frozen in the same familiar places. Life doesn’t always...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Mar 2, 2021 | Faith in the Journey, Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking a lot about HOPE this year. For obvious personal reasons and for shared national and global ones. Turning the word over again and again, a question emerged—how is HOPE different from trust? Is HOPE just trust with a dose of optimism thrown in for...
by Bonnie O'Neil | May 22, 2020 | T1D and Caregiving
When my son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age five, I thought the greatest fear in managing my child’s T1D would be injecting him with insulin. I would soon discover there were far greater fears awaiting me as his caregiver. “What if his blood sugar...
by Bonnie O'Neil | May 22, 2020 | Faith in the Journey
I’ve been thinking a lot about the condition of my faith in times of suffering. Pandemics that demand we shelter at home can make one do that. While I may still nod affirmatively that I trust God is in control and I’m committed to following him, I can also be tempted...