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Maybe A Million Things
I turned 28 a few days ago. I’m single. I’m not in a serious relationship. I have been in serious relationships. I’ve thought that I’ve been on the path to...
On the Path to Holiness
Man, those Pharisees just didn’t get it. They were so busy prioritizing law over love and ‘measuring up’ over mercy that they couldn’t recognize salvation—even when it was right under...
A Long (Long) Family History
Years and years ago, my Grandma Alice took an interest in family genealogy. Back then, there was no Ancestry.com, or DNA tests, or any other easy way to connect with...
Unbelievable
“Unbelievable.” That word circled my mind as I tightly clutched the positive pregnancy test in my hand. I hadn’t ever seen anything like it. In the nearly ten years of...
Not Now . . . But How About Now?
Seasons of life. That’s what it so often comes down to. I can’t do this thing now, even though I know how good it would be for me, because ....
Jesus' Look of Love
Isn’t there something so wonderful about holding a hand-written letter from the mail? It becomes a little treasure which is often saved and read again and again. Can you imagine...
Our Mission is Holiness
As a teen, when I thought of holiness I imagined priests and nuns kneeling in church praying quietly. It seemed completely removed from my daily life and so unlike me....
Now Is the Acceptable Time
I am a chronic procrastinator. This is especially true when I am faced with a daunting task. Teach myself a new skill I’m itching to learn? I must find the...
Photo-Ready or Free?
The Gospel today provides us with some of the most compelling and even scary imagery to launch us into a more sincere relationship with God. I entered the convent thinking...
Live Like Saint John
It was August 2007. I was sitting in the waiting room of a tattoo parlor with sweaty hands. Trying to process how I, the girl who is petrified of needles,...
Keeping Silent But Praising
Do you ever wonder what you might have said to Jesus if you were in Saint Peter’s shoes? I think I might have sounded a bit like this, “Wait, what?...
Ultimate Romance Story
Today's story in the reading about Ruth has always made my sentimental heart swoon. Her passionate loyalty to her mother-in-law, her work ethic, her willingness to go into the unknown...
