Shemaiah Gonzalez is a freelance writer working on a biography on Catholic writer Brian Doyle for Liturgical Press. To read more of her work, visit shemaiahgonzalez.com. Follow here on Twitter: @shemaiahng.
Perspective: Through the Prayer of Examen, you become aware that your life is a gift, your day filled with gifts from God. Isn't this what Ice Cube, rapping in "It Was a Good Day," taught my generation years ago?