Simple Thoughts on Small Things
Moments like this kindle sparks of life in me: pausing meal prep to watch birds gathering on the…
At a table with other sinners, the Eucharist unites
The first person who taught me eucharistic theology was my Lutheran grandmother. Although I have no memories of…
For those who long for a life of meaning
I am a Franciscan, yet much of Carmelite spirituality resonates with me. Perhaps it’s because I am inspired…
As one in the crowd
In my imagination, I am a girl of 10 years old, playing tag with my older brother. We…
Thanksgiving and the Eucharist: the story of our lives
“With five brothers,” began my dad, telling the familiar story to my niece and nephew, “your Great-aunt Kathy…
St. Joe and me
I have been praying to St. Joe, the earthly father of Jesus, a lot lately. I call him…
Kneading Dough
The smell of bread baking wafts, stills her light as she enters bouncing, screen door clanging. …
Namesake
“Lord, have mercy/ On my descendants/ For they know not/ What they do/ For they know not Who…
Groaning and gratitude
I am wide-awake in a dark hospital room. I survived a gruesome hiking accident that left me bloody…
The awkwardness of being a long-distance aunt
With an armful of children’s books and DVD’s, I make my way through the glass library door. I…
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