Since I was small child, springtime has always been a celebration of life. This I found especially true in the South where tulips, irises, and lilies make their way early on through winter's barren landscape. And always so anxious to see this sight, I all too neglected to stop and befittingly reflect on the season… Continue reading Entering In
Written a year ago.. and while a few things have changed, this Lenten challenge to walk in His way ever remains the same! Working in ministry, liturgical seasons just simply move way too fast. It seems like yesterday Advent was on our doorstep and now we are over halfway through Lent. Our 24 week bible… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: 40 Days in His Way
"The saints are living and practical proof that Christ's philosophy works. The saints show us that it is possible for a human to be fully transformed in Christ" -Rediscover Catholicism, Matthew Kelly This Lent we are asked to engage in a transformation, a continual conversion of heart. To do so, however, we must become vulnerable-… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Be Transformed
Fair to say that when we remove the unnecessary, that we are more prone to notice the essential. So too, it is in this intentional, purposeful consecration of time and space during Lent, that God's voice can be so clear. Still, as we do not live in isolation, there remains a number of unavoidable interactions… Continue reading Lenten Love Notes
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 A purple sky gradually taking on the coral, rose and gold tones of the break of day, what a spectacular sight to behold. Since I was quite small, I have cherished the soft warmth of a sleepy awakening… Continue reading Waking Up to Lent
Working in ministry, liturgical seasons just simply move way too fast. It seems like yesterday Advent was on our doorstep and now we are almost 2 weeks into Lent. Our 8 week bible study with Jeff Cavins is drawing to a close and small group Lenten study has already begun. We have a food pantry drive and… Continue reading 40 Days in His Way
"It is by the apostolic preaching of the Gospel that the people of God is called together and gathered so that all who belong to this people, sanctified as they are by the Holy Spirit, may offer themselves 'a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God'." Vatican II, Presbyterorum ordinis, 2 With Lent fast approaching, this… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Sacrifice
Re-posting this today as the stations are a beautiful invitation to walk with Christ ..and one that in true Jesuit imagining I invite you to consider. If you possibly can, make time today to pray the stations as a community. This past week as I accompanied my 4th grade students, from this past summer, for the Stations… Continue reading Why Pray the Stations of the Cross?
You are invited to join me this week for An Engaging Faith on Breadbox Media daily at 4pm EST Breaking into your ordinary with the extraordinary ... Over the next few weeks, as part of this blog, I will be highlighting a guest from An Engaging Faith. If you have missed any of these… Continue reading An Engaging Faith: Lisa Hendey & Sherry Brownrigg
You are invited to join me this week for An Engaging Faith on Breadbox Media daily at 4pm EST Breaking into your ordinary with the extraordinary ... Over the next few weeks, as part of this blog, I will be highlighting a guest from An Engaging Faith. If you have missed any of these… Continue reading An Engaging Faith:Laura Alary
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