I’ve written about priests before, I know and I know, but I’m here to briefly do it again. By an oversight on my part I went to mass twice on Monday–once by blessed force-of-habit at noon time, and then again in the evening because some dear folks asked me to lead Prayers of the FaithfulContinueContinue reading “Love and priests and the look of love”
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Got my throat blessed!
Here’s a brief rundown: Monday morning, iced-over car, lingering sniffles, few minutes late for work etc. etc. etc. Blech. And then I got to work and I realized what day it was, so I posted on Christine’s wall, “It’s your favorite feast day! The feast of St. Blaise!” Smile. This is one of those weirdContinueContinue reading “Got my throat blessed!”
Lesson learned: be careful what you promise!
Soooooo. I told Kathryn she could post in my blog and then she was like, “But you need to promise me I can post whatever I want” and BECAUSE I TRUSTED HER she wrote this. Enjoy. Dear readers of Danielle the Great and Powerful, I am not Danielle. My name is Kathryn. Need some background?ContinueContinue reading “Lesson learned: be careful what you promise!”
Love doesn’t make sense to me, either
Did you ever have a conversation that was probably insignificant to everyone else involved but it stuck with you over the next few days and weeks and months, gently permeating your thoughts and research? A while back someone brought up Ephesians 5 with me. Be my guest, guess which part? You probs guessed right. TheContinueContinue reading “Love doesn’t make sense to me, either”
For unto us
I went to mass today, a windy walk away since my little church down the street is closed for the day. I sat in the glorious old building, feet propped on the kneelers (which is probably poor form, but, God and I are pretty tight so sometimes things happen). My eyes wandered to the poinsettiasContinueContinue reading “For unto us”
Celebrating people.
Because I love the church and her saints and all of the feast days, guess what? TODAY YOU LEARN MORE. My hero, St. Hildegard. Yesterday was her feast day. I love her first of all because my coworker had a quote of St. Hildegard’s on the wall. I love her secondly because she is aContinueContinue reading “Celebrating people.”
On travelling to Bethlehem
I’ve never been to the Holy Land But I’ve been to other lands, holy to me. I didn’t go because I was required by order (Unless you count the order of Whispers-in-my-heart). I cannot say I’ve shared their experience But, the human experience is full of comparable moments, isn’t it? It has always struck me:ContinueContinue reading “On travelling to Bethlehem”
Three super short reflections by me. Today.
Hi! Can I just spit out reflections rapid-fire without necessarily providing any linking thoughts or points? Yes? Good. Here we go, Flo. First, here’s a reflection from that online retreat I’m doing: “In this scene [where Mary visits Elizabeth], two peasant women, both pregnant, greet each other. Everything about it suggests smallness and obscurity. WhatContinueContinue reading “Three super short reflections by me. Today.”
Advent times
I started an online retreat yesterday. It’s my first time doing this. A spiritual director (mine is a religious sister) calls/ emails/ Skypes/ whatevers everyday day to touch base, reflect and pray with ya. So far (cough one day cough) I’ve enjoyed it. Lest you believe me to be something I’m not: I also didn’tContinueContinue reading “Advent times”
Celebrating.
When Josh was four or five he wandered to the athletic fields which border our yard and he found a dad striping the fields in preparation for the upcoming athletic season, and the dad had his son with him as well. The son was four or five, like Josh. And they played together for aContinueContinue reading “Celebrating.”
Seashell Nell 