Devotions

Taking on Fresh Wineskins - Blessed Is She

A few years ago, I found myself devastated by the collapse of a relationship that I had seen as the...

Doing it Really Hard, Probably Not Doing it Right - Blessed Is She

A wall in our mudroom features a display of some of our oft-repeated family rules and reminders. One of them...

My Blind Hindsight - Blessed Is She

A couple of months ago, I visited a loved one in her new home. She showed me some new decorations...

Is Your Light Shining? - Blessed Is She

Many of us have heard the First Reading from today. It seems to be one of those passages that resonates....

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Public Service Announcement - Blessed Is She

"We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you...

A Slice (or Heap) of Humble Pie - Blessed Is She

When I first came to a personal relationship with Jesus in my early twenties, I went about it in a...

Don't Bury Your Talents - Blessed Is She

I stared at the screen, my fingers lingering motionless above the keyboard as hot tears flowed down my cheeks. I...

Awake, Oh Sleeper - Blessed Is She

I'm currently in the throes of the first trimester of pregnancy. Now, whether you've been pregnant or not, you probably...

Guided by Our Best or Worst Selves - Blessed Is She

The story of the death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:17-29) is truly the story of one bad decision after...

Praying for the Wayward Sons - Blessed Is She

Today is a day of hope for mothers of wayward sons. I am the mother of a son. As such,...

Persistence in Love - Blessed Is She

“Don’t push your beliefs on me.” “I’m glad your faith fills your needs. It’s not for me.” “Keep your religion...

Showing Our Delight - Blessed Is She

As I read this opening of Saint Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, I can’t help but cringe just a little....

To Gather Nations of Every Language - Blessed Is She

Through studying and working in political life, I encounter an overwhelming amount of people who worship politics. Obsessed with having...

Building on Broken People - Blessed Is She

I used to work with older adults and was surprised how much I enjoyed conversations with them as they shared...

Finding Your Dory - Blessed Is She

My favorite plot line in the Pixar film Finding Nemo is the fact that Dory never leaves. Dory, a friendly...

Clothed in Glory - Blessed Is She

Sometimes I feel lost like I am on the outside of life looking in. I feel lost when I believe...

Meaning of Idleness - Blessed Is She

"Why do you stand here idle all day?" (Matthew 20:6) The word 'idle' has new meaning to me in the...