finding hope in a busy world
Sunday mornings are quiet now. Family waking when they will, no alarms to rush readiness for Mass, no hustling to get tasks done before the events of the day begin to unfold. No hastening at all. Instead, coffee brews, bread toasts, and we breathe. Sunday finally feels like Sabbath. Here we are, eons away from… Continue reading sunday morning
I read a thing. This thing I read will be no surprise to any of us who are hunkering down during COVID-19: when we’re lonely, we eat sweets. This statement seems ridiculously obvious, and unnecessary if you’ve ever watched a rom-com, but is surprisingly revealing. We are wired for connection and right now, most of… Continue reading pandemic snacks and smoothies
Today was my last official day as Campus Minister and I’m a little sad. No longer will I get to see amazing student faces every day at work. Their joyful anecdotes made me laugh; their tearful stories hurt my heart; and I will miss every second of my time with them. Leaving something you love… Continue reading leaving campus ministry
This week I miss my people more than ever. Over the past few months, we have, together, lamented the loss of friendly faces and general fun to be had, but this week hit hard. I miss real conversations. I miss being able to sit down with a trusted loved one over coffee and really talk… Continue reading missing you and being holy
Being Catholic right now, in June of 2020, is testing my faith. I love being Catholic. Practicing this faith has taught me ways to pray, respect life, and love that resonate with my soul. My faith is both rooted in the church and given wings by that same church, keeping my spiritual life ever-growing and… Continue reading how to be catholic in june 2020
This morning was beautiful, a gift in the midst of Phoenix summer heat, so I carried my coffee, toast, and book outside so that I could breathe. Arizona has opened up, but every time I step foot outside to interact with strangers, I am afraid. This virus feels like an insidious worm wriggling into our… Continue reading fear, faith, and the pandemic
It’s okay not to be okay. Right now, things in the world are not okay, but I’ve been talking to your kids and they are doing just fine. They love the walks you’re taking together as a family. They love gathering around the dinner table. Game nights and movie nights make them laugh and cry… Continue reading your kids are okay
Happy Holy Thursday When we taught the littlest ones about the Catholic faith in the Atrium, we showed them how to prepare the chalice for the table. They learned how to pour the wine (empty the cruet).They learned how to pour the water (just a drop).They learned that Jesus is the wine.They learned that we… Continue reading holy thursday
I’m really good at numbing my pain. In my world, everything is fine, everything is fine, everything is always fine because I’m determined that IT WILL BE FINE. Of course, it’s not always fine. It has been over three weeks with our families hunkered down inside of our homes.We have cooked 1000 meals in a… Continue reading alone with pain
Today is Palm Sunday and all I can think about is how Jesus entered into this week surrounded by cheering crowds but left almost entirely alone. Jesus’ Holy Week is painfully our Holy Week during this pandemic. We can’t ignore Jesus' journey because we are living that rejection right now. Just a few short weeks… Continue reading from cheers to isolation
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