Blog | Page 9 of 9 | Cherry Schwulst

DON’T FIGHT YOUR LESSON

I awoke the other morning with these six words clearly in my head—“It’s your lesson. Don’t fight it.” As I made my way to coffee and my morning spot, I…

Faith Recovery

DON’T FIGHT YOUR LESSON

I awoke the other morning with these six words clearly in my head---“It’s…

January 26, 20193Comments

OPENING MY HEART

One of my favorite priests begins daily mass by encouraging us in a soft voice with a twinkle in his aging eyes, “Let us begin by opening our hearts to…

Faith Recovery

OPENING MY HEART

One of my favorite priests begins daily mass by encouraging us in a…

January 7, 20194Comments

THE PUZZLE OF ADDICTION— Wrestling with and agonizing over addiction

I have struggled with addiction and I have loved those struggling with addiction. I’ve wrestled with the Whys—Why can’t they stop? Why do they continue to hurt themselves? Why do/did…

Recovery

THE PUZZLE OF ADDICTION— Wrestling with and agonizing over addiction

I have struggled with addiction and I have loved those struggling with addiction.…

December 1, 20182Comments

JOURNEYING OLD ROUTE 66—CONTEMPLATIVE STYLE

“Each man’s life represents a road to himself.” Herman Hesse In recent years, my husband has periodically mentioned that he would like to take me on a road trip in…

Faith

JOURNEYING OLD ROUTE 66—CONTEMPLATIVE STYLE

“Each man’s life represents a road to himself.” Herman Hesse In recent years,…

November 2, 20182Comments

HEART TO HEART FRIENDSHIPS…Centered on God’s Heart

As a mother of three adult daughters, I have precious memories of cuddling with my girls and watching Anne (with an “e”) of Green Gables. I was particularly drawn to…

Friendships

HEART TO HEART FRIENDSHIPS…Centered on God’s Heart

As a mother of three adult daughters, I have precious memories of cuddling…

October 2, 20181Comment

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVE…The way back to me (Part 3)

As I write today, we have been stateside for two and a half years. How would I describe this past year and what lessons have I learned? The big lesson…

Cross cultural living

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVE…The way back to me (Part 3)

As I write today, we have been stateside for two and a half…

September 9, 20183Comments

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE…The way back to me (PART 2)

In December, 2015 we returned to the DR after our stateside furlough to say our goodbyes and hopefully finish well. We had seen many missionaries leave the field very wounded…

Cross cultural living

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE…The way back to me (PART 2)

In December, 2015 we returned to the DR after our stateside furlough to…

August 27, 20183Comments

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE… The way back to me (Part 1)

December 30, 2006—-Flew to language school in Costa Rica. August 20, 2007—Flew to Santiago, Dominican Republic to work as missionaries. March 2, 2016—Moved back to Bloomington, Illinois to the same…

Cross cultural living

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE… The way back to me (Part 1)

December 30, 2006----Flew to language school in Costa Rica. August 20, 2007---Flew to Santiago,…

August 14, 20181Comment

A TIME TO WRITE…AGAIN

Writing a monthly blog was a part of my life while living and ministering in the Dominican Republic for almost ten years. Since our return to the States over two…

Why I write

A TIME TO WRITE…AGAIN

Writing a monthly blog was a part of my life while living and…

August 8, 20181Comment