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Wade in the Water: On Floods and Finding My Footing
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the flood. That one from the book of Genesis where humanity reached such an epic state of depravity– The Lord saw the…
The invisible, embodied holiness of parenting
I have this image in my head of me, in twenty years, receiving some kind of award – maybe it’s the most dedicated parishioner, catechist of the year, peacemaker extraordinaire. Something acknowledging how my life exemplifies the Holy Spirit at work in the world. I imagine my grown children being invited to speak on my…
As the insects, like the swans: Living the vow of obedience with a free spirit
I am in the woods on Mount Subasio above Assisi, Italy, at a sacred place of prayer called La Carceri. It’s July 20, 2014. I…
A year of messiness and mercy
For many of us 2021 has been a time of grief, turmoil, sorrow and discomfort. We have felt the storms of society and the catastrophes…
Lest we feast unto our own judgment
I sometimes joke that I want to start a cooking blog where, instead of telling the same formulaic stories about “my grandmother used to make…
Ellie Hidalgo: Listening to Learn
Episode 64 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Stitcher | Email | RSS | More “Sometimes it is at the prophetic edge you can…
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