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Working on a More Joyful Heart
I am a joy chaser. It started a few years ago. I chose 'Joy' as my word for my year. It seemed to be the missing element from my otherwise...
A Perfectly Imperfect Christmas With Saint Stephen
If I had to wager a guess, I'm going to presume that I'll spend these first days of Christmas basking in all that is good in these holy days—the quiet...
Your Light, Christmas Lights
The imagery of light is perhaps one of the most easily accessible and understood metaphors in Christian spirituality. Scripture is peppered with references to light, and Jesus frequently uses the...
Las Vegas, a Futon, and No Degree in Theology
"[T]o give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit...
He Is Like the Refiner's Fire
My temper rose up inside me, and yet, I managed to reply calmly to her resistant yells, “You need to write this essay now. This is your assignment, and you...
Unexpected Names, Unexpected Gift
“Do we have a name yet?” I shook my sleepy head, no, in response to the sweet, patient nurse coming in to check my vitals once again. We were going...
Who's Your Elizabeth?
Throughout my upbringing, I never knew authentic sisterhood. Beyond not having a sister, I switched schools often and never formed enduring friendships. I remember how once I got to high...
Making Up with Mary
I hate to say it, but Mary was a bit of a stumbling block for me in my return to the Catholic Church. Jesus had tackled me—you know how He...
But How Can I Know That?
Tears started pooling in my eyes. “Are you ok?” the nurse asked gently. “I just like to be more in the know and in control,” I managed to reply without...
They Had Angels and Messages
“Angels and messages—the Holy Family had it so easy!” I lamented to my friend, my initial patience and surrender to God’s will waning as time wore on. My humor was...
Cannot Stop God’s Love Story
There is no island like it in the world. The air smells of days of old in the clothing, possessions, and books of immigrants dating back to 1892. The walls...
Which Path to Choose?
Earlier this year, my family and I hiked up a sizable hill at a local county park. After admiring the view of the bay and hills, we started down the...
