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I Want What He Wants
Sometimes I wonder what I will see when I look back on the tapestry of my life. Will I see ugly patchwork of scars and loose stitches? Both the First...
Taking on Fresh Wineskins
A few years ago, I found myself devastated by the collapse of a relationship that I had seen as the pinnacle of my identity. It had long been my source...
Doing it Really Hard, Probably Not Doing it Right
A wall in our mudroom features a display of some of our oft-repeated family rules and reminders. One of them is: "If You’re Doing It Really Hard You’re Probably Not...
My Blind Hindsight
A couple of months ago, I visited a loved one in her new home. She showed me some new decorations and spoke of what she wanted to do with a...
Is Your Light Shining?
Many of us have heard the First Reading from today. It seems to be one of those passages that resonates. It screams “get your life in order!” because you never...
Public Service Announcement
"We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope"...
A Slice (or Heap) of Humble Pie
When I first came to a personal relationship with Jesus in my early twenties, I went about it in a backwards and not-very-loving manner at times. I was very self-righteous...
Don't Bury Your Talents
I stared at the screen, my fingers lingering motionless above the keyboard as hot tears flowed down my cheeks. I was twenty years old. I was writing about Jesus and...
Awake, Oh Sleeper
I'm currently in the throes of the first trimester of pregnancy. Now, whether you've been pregnant or not, you probably have the general idea that this period of time, for...
Guided by Our Best or Worst Selves
The story of the death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:17-29) is truly the story of one bad decision after another. There are many points at which the violent ending...
Praying for the Wayward Sons
Today is a day of hope for mothers of wayward sons. I am the mother of a son. As such, whenever I see Saint Augustine’s name written anywhere, I now...
Persistence in Love
“Don’t push your beliefs on me.” “I’m glad your faith fills your needs. It’s not for me.” “Keep your religion out of this.” Ever heard a comment like these? Living...
