Today is the Feast of St. Lucy. A beautiful feast in its own right, but I’ve been waiting for this day for another reason. It’s time to plant the Christmas Wheat. There are so many beautiful Advent traditions from all over the world that seem to be slipping away as we are pushed by a … More Advent, paying attention
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name … More Advent, Rorate Caeli
“And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 During Advent, one phrase rolls off my tongue so naturally that I almost don’t think about what I’m saying. It’s … More Advent, holy and blameless
There are big, beautiful trees around our lanai. At least, I see them as beautiful. My husband looks at them with disgust. And at the first opportunity (a.k.a. Hurricane Ian) he started digging the biggest, most beautiful one out of the ground. I have been protesting this seeming destruction, but in reality, he is right … More Advent, digging out the roots
I’m staring grief in the eyes. This time, it’s not completely my battle. All I can do is silently hold her through the pain. Having no need for words creates space to watch and learn. The first thing I notice is she won’t eat. Grief steals appetites. And yet, death has this strange way … More Hunger
I was terrified walking up to Christ the King Catholic Church the first time. My shaking hands could barely grip the handle of the heaviest door in the world. If they heard the clacking of my heels echoing across the nearly silent yet completely full sanctuary, the congregation didn’t show it. I hardly received a … More Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
I had the Word of God in the Scriptures, speaking to my soul. I had the tradition of the Church Fathers guiding my mind. I had the practices of daily prayer, sacrifice, and worship building my strength. All that was left was my heart. This post is a continuation of One Prayer, One Answer and … More Hard-wired for Truth
Realization leads to curiosity. Curiosity leads to questions. Questions lead to research. This post is a continuation of One Prayer, One Answer… One quote from St. Justin Martyr wasn’t enough to convince me that Jesus Christ is really and truly present in the bread and wine of communion. It certainly made me curious; it was … More Realization, Curiosity, and Questions
Why did I become Catholic? A single blog post can’t contain all the reasons. God is infinite and eternal, and my words are so small. Perhaps getting to the point is more important than all the noise that comes with learning and wrestling with change. Even when the noise is good and true. Why did … More One Prayer, One Answer
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