A common substance But uncommon sacrifice Bread, wine...body, blood.
List of lists for the single person to make this Valentine’s Day (and none of them are “what to look for in a spouse”)
Valentine's Day. I happen to love it. Love it, love it. I'm literally wearing a red sweater covered in obnoxious white hearts as I type this. That being said, I know it's hard, too. Because everyone is having these cutest little love posts about their lives and when you're not there, it's tempting to feelContinue reading "List of lists for the single person to make this Valentine’s Day (and none of them are “what to look for in a spouse”)"
11. Sacrament Haiku: Reconciliation
Heaven and earth meet Mercy-moment, "I am sorry" ...Father runs to son.
10. Sacrament Haiku: Baptism
Immers'd into love Sputtering, uncertain, wet Claimed by God, with love.
9. To fallen Eden
Who told you you were naked? Who said you're not enough? Who whispered that your vulnerability Would not be met with love? Who said that you were all alone? Who held you there in fear? Who said that I would come in wrath When I saw you trembling there? Who told you you were naked,Continue reading "9. To fallen Eden"
8. On discernment
I have told God, point blank, That if He just *told* me What He wanted me to do, Then I would do it Promptly. Did He not understand this?? He told me, Quietly, That if the answer came that simply Then I wouldn't be required to Trust.
7. The saints of travel
The morning commute was rough today--snow during the drive-time meant delays for miles and miles--and there I was, in the midst of it. In my mind, I tried to construct haikus, two of them, for St. Christopher and St. Anthony, as I've been looking for flights for weeks and weeks now, waiting for prices toContinue reading "7. The saints of travel"
6. What you are
I have a spiritual director; we meet once a month. He asks me about my prayer life, and what parts of the Bible are striking my heart. Every month, he always asks me if there is a scripture passage that I would like to use for meditation. Sometimes I pick one that comes readily toContinue reading "6. What you are"
5. The definition of charity
My sister's middle name is "Charity," which the dictionary says is about giving to others in need and the Catechism says is about loving others and God, but I think it might be about the time we were hiking in the frigid north and she (so unfortunately) got diarrhea in the middle of a twelve-mileContinue reading "5. The definition of charity"
4. Born for this
I went to a gathering today Ran into a woman I've known for a while We've never been close, But I always enjoy her company, So I sat next to her at the table. At the break another woman asked me-- If I have been praying for a husband or for a good convent? MaybeContinue reading "4. Born for this"
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