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
In the Gospel of Matthew, we hear, time and again, that the Kingdom of heaven is already here. Needless to say, Matthew is my favorite gospel. I want to believe in a heaven on earth; I’ve spent my life trying to find it. This heaven I’m looking for reveals itself in tiny blink and you… Continue reading heaven on earth – can it be real?
I’ve come to a point where I don’t know what to do. I want to act but I’m not sure how and I’m worried that, because of my paralysis, my own energy towards abolishing systemic racism will wane. Yesterday my friend invited me to attend a peaceful protest and I didn’t go. Me, a woman… Continue reading clutching my beads
With all of these hours at home, now seemed like a good time to do a little self reflection, so when my sister invited me to a 21 day meditation practice, I was in. Then day 1 came and I found it impossible to sit still and engage with my own self for 15 minutes.… Continue reading courage in stillness
May was the first month we haven’t gathered around a table to celebrate our birthdays. Well, technically, our gathering in March had no table, just a huge swath of grass, folding camp chairs, and a gigantic circle of friends shouting at distances up to 48/pi feet. (Yes, I did the math.) Our friendship birthday celebrations… Continue reading friendship and food from afar
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
god forever tries 