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Feeling Him Speak in Song and Silence
"Sing and rejoice . . . I am coming to dwell among you!" (Zechariah 2:14) There was a time that I hated singing. I rolled my eyes to think “singing...
How to Invite Him to Renew You
“They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagle’s wings; They will run and not grow weary, Walk and not grow faint” (Isaiah...
Send Me
The first time I observed Mass as a non-Catholic, I heard an astonishing exchange. As the service wrapped up, the priest gave a blessing and then proclaimed: “Go forth, the...
A Gift to Us from the Father
Eve. A gift to Adam. Chosen by the Father. Mother of All the Living. Mary. A gift to Jesus. Chosen by the Father. Mother of God. The Immaculate Conception. A...
Overcomplicating Evangelization
My dear friend and I sat across from one another in the coffee shop. In between sips of my mocha, I gushed about the precious homemade Valentine card—complete with my...
I'm Dreaming of A Blue Christmas
Quiet prayers. Lighting candles. Scripture. Silence. Tears. In recent years, “Blue Christmas” services are on the rise. Often held in Protestant churches around the winter solstice—the darkest day of the...
Jesus, Our Flashlight
My favorite Mass of the liturgical year is the Easter Vigil. Besides watching the adult Baptisms, my favorite part is when the Easter candle processes into a dark church while...
Let Him Be Your Firm Foundation
I remember the day the winds came. “Billy died,” my mom said with a weight that sank down deep in my gut. That’s when the rain began to storm and...
God's Perpetual Comforting Presence
My mind was numb as I exited the hospital parking lot. This was it. We had reached my mom’s final days. The doctor had told us we’d have one more...
A Tender Gift of Faith to Share
My grandfather was named after Saint Gabriel the Archangel. He grew up in a poor neighborhood overflowing with other immigrant families. When he was fourteen, he stopped attending the local...
The Reality of Spiritual Expectations for Advent
Navigating life through the midst of our own expectations can get interesting really quickly. For some reason I expect Advent to be a peaceful time, a time of cozy silence,...
Thief in the Night, Jesus' Return
We pulled into our garage at 11pm and carried our sleeping children to their beds. While my husband unpacked in our bedroom, I sat in the living room and nursed...
