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It's Not a Race, John
"Then the other disciple also went in, The one who had arrived at the tomb first, And he saw and believed." // John 20:8 I have to admit, I can...
Most Spirited Award
I was in the marching band in high school. Every summer during band camp, the staff would select the daily winners of various superlatives. They were things like most spirited,...
Take Care of the Others
The ending to today’s Gospel can feel a bit jarring. “The servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely” (Matthew...
God Created Rest
While in grad school I had the privilege of babysitting for an Orthodox Jewish family. They knew I was Catholic and studying theology, and our mutual respect for one another...
Grief Is Not a Lack of Belief
During an “ask me anything” panel event for work, a student asked, “If we believe in the afterlife, why do people mourn and cry after someone has died.” The panel...
My Attention Back to Jesus
Is anyone else oddly comforted by the disciples constantly misunderstanding Jesus or saying dumb things in the Gospels? I don’t mean in a way where you condescendingly enjoy their confusion...
A Sheep by Any Other Name
Multiple times in the Gospels, Jesus uses the example of shepherds and their relationship with their flock in parables in beautiful and intimate ways. You may know the story of...
Never Abandoned in Our Sorrows
I headed for the bathroom, tears streaming from my eyes. I’d finished off the box of tissues, and toilet paper was all that was left to dry the mess of...
Plenteous Mercy
The small red light above the door went dark indicating my turn had come. I entered the dim-lit room, knelt down, made the Sign of the Cross, and began. “Forgive...
Trusting Beyond Trauma
The power was out. We forgot to pay the electricity bill. An innocent mistake that could easily be used as an offering in solidarity with all those living without electricity...
Lord, Open My Lips
Speaking is not my strong suite. I fumble over words. I mix up terms that I know well and have a hard time articulating what I mean. I get scared...
A Time of Waiting and a Time of Now
Advent: a season of already, but not yet. A time of preparing for what we know has already happened. A comforting paradox filled with hope and anticipation. He is coming,...