As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Portraits of Martha and Mary
How Far Can You Go With $30, A Bus Ticket, and a Dream? Ever wonder where God is leading you and yearn to discover or explore your own vocation in life more fully? In Fr. Casey’s A Purposeful Path (Loyola Press), we are invited to do exactly that. By opening ourselves up to being vulnerable and… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: A Purposeful Path
Sandra Schneiders, defines spirituality as “the experience of conscious involvement in the project of life integration through self-transcendence toward the ultimate value one perceives.” “Religion and Spirituality: Strangers, Rivals, or Partners?” Santa Clara Lectures v.6. no. 2, Feb 6, 2000. In Schneiders discussion of spirituality, she begins with a very narrow understanding and use of… Continue reading Worth Revisting: Theology and Spirituality
Couldn't help but revisit this post this week as Friday, I go on a 5 day silent Ignation retreat at Campion Jesuit House. Truly looking forward to the sound of silence and and some much needed father-daughter time. At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave, where he took shelter. But the… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: The Sound of Silence
privilege noun priv·i·lege \ˈpriv-lij, ˈpri-və-\ : a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others : a special opportunity to do something that makes you proud (Merriam-Webster) I grew up in a single parent home, the daughter and granddaughter of educators, not affluent but replete with love and the basic… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Living Privilege
"We know that all things work for good for those who love God,* who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 I'd venture to say, that each of us has experienced disappointment numerous times in our lives. There are the daily goals that don't work out the way we had planned or expected and… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Overcoming Disappointment
This morning as I awoke, I thought of both my heavenly and earthly mothers. With eyes closed, my lips whispered to Mary, “Thank you for your yes- to being the mother of Christ but also for remaining with me when my earthly mother could no longer do so. Please continue to guide me and all… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Lessons Learned From My Mom
If you are reading this you might be thinking to yourself… Well where else would my foot be? Let’s start with the fact that I am by nature a problem anticipator. Typically, my feet are moving forward and mentally I seek to be two or three steps ahead to better assess where I need to… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Moving Forward
She was a bit surprised to see him there..standing among his homeless companions of many years. For several months he had found sobriety along with an apartment and a day job, maintaining his distance from a number of his former friends. The last time we had seen him he had appeared healthy and in much better spirits… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: A Slippery Slope
“…we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5 With the Easter season upon us, once again my thoughts turn to the witness of the disciples and experience… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Called to be Courageous
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