The Month of June Reflection: Love & Sacrifice
Love, true love, is often very "ordinary". In fidelity, in constancy…. In being true.
While We Keep On Waiting
Sometimes I start reading stories from the Bible, and think to myself “This seems so unrealistic,” or “I have a hard time believing this...
Do You Love Me?
Jesus asked twelve men to be his apostles, and my personal favorite is Peter. I feel this way because Peter seems to be the most human...
Pysanky: Pushing Back the Darkness
Pysanky is the traditional art of Easter egg decorating. With origins in Slavic countries, especially in Ukraine, these eggs are a...
Who are You, O sweet God and Who am I?
“Who are you, Oh sweet God, and who am I?” These words were repeated in my head as I prayed at the Altar of Repose one Holy Thursday. I...
The Stations of Our Cross
Leading into Lent this year, I struggled to find what I would give up. Seriously though: I was entering Lent as a postpartum mama of 3...
Christ's Loneliness
I enjoy walks in the country, and for the past few months, I have gone for a walk almost every day. Stepping onto a gravel road beside my...
Cell Phones and Media
Doom scrolling, angry scrolling, comparison scrolling, jealousy scrolling, distracted scrolling, lust scrolling… why do we do it? A...
Seasons of Growth
In sharing about the season of struggling and healing that I have been experiencing, my spiritual director recently asked me this...
Victory Over the Grave
One popular story attributed to St. Teresa of Avila happened when she was on the toilet. The devil mocked her for thinking about God even...