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Not the Same Old
Every morning I wake up and everything in my being tells me not to get out of bed. DO NOT leave this stillness, this warmth, this comfort—my body tells me....
The Weight of the World
Recently the world has been getting me down. Maybe you've been feeling the same—a little battle weary and stretched thin. There's so much going on in the world today and...
Do You Want to be Well?
"Do you want to be well?" This is the question that Jesus asks the sick man in today's Gospel. It almost seems like a silly question with an obvious answer....
Pride and Judgment
I am always bemused when I read the passages in the Gospels that casually mention Jesus not being welcomed in His hometown. It happens quite often if we're paying attention...
A Girl After God's Own Heart
It’s so easy for me to imagine the scene of our First Reading. I have several sons, too, and they line up in order of age to present themselves—at weddings,...
Adam and Eve, Jesus and Mary, and . . . Frodo?
Today is March 25th . . . the most important date in all history. Seriously. You know it’s the Solemnity of the Annunciation, because it says so right at the...
Changing Our Habits
“We shall say no more, ‘Our god,’ to the work of our hands.” These words of the prophet Hosea stop me in my tracks. In Psalm 81, “There shall be...
True Phenomenal Cosmic Power
I turn on the news. Another school has lost victims in another shooting. The political climate is more tumultuous and hostile than ever. An earthquake has crumbled an entire city...
Forgiveness, Please and Thank You
How many times has my husband forgiven me in our ten years of marriage? Let's make a conservative estimate of seven times per day, which probably includes the many little...
Saint Joseph, the Hero
Today is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. I love this solemnity! Joseph is a rock star in my home. He was a man of honor, integrity, and tremendous humility. While...
He Will Not Give up on You
I feel for the woman at the well today as I read of her encounter with Christ. Hers is a lengthy one, with a seemingly relentless, useless back and forth...
Joseph, My Brother from Another Mother
Proud, haughty, flashy, and an inflated ego. Words that I think fairly describe Joseph in his youth, but also words I would use to describe myself in my more ignorant...
