Last Tuesday I sat in a classroom with Colleen and presented to “baby Catholics”: little young women who are going to be making their confirmations in a few days. We were supposed to be talking about the “Theology of the Body” but, again, they were merely baby Catholics so we kind of started by talkingContinueContinue reading “I gave a talk on Tuesday”
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Fun on a Friday
Yesterday evening I had dinner-and-lovely-conversation at this lady’s house. And we were joined by Kathryn and groomsman Dave and Colleen’s man-to-be, Mark. It was one of those nights were everyone is just friends, you know? And we ate wholesome, lovely, homemade food and shared about our lives and Hazel-the-cat showcased her skill of jumping highContinueContinue reading “Fun on a Friday”
Sacred Triduum. Easter. Easter. Easter.
It is fair to say that Easter is my favorite. It’s my favorite holiday, it’s my favorite teaching, it’s my favorite story. I think I’m going to explode from excitement. 🙂 Holy Week is an immersion into the full human experience on the deepest levels: betrayal, sorrow, suffering…but then inexpressible hope and joy. Oh, andContinueContinue reading “Sacred Triduum. Easter. Easter. Easter.”
Sacred Triduum: Good Friday
I sat two rows behind the front row today, Good Friday. The front row had a hand-written sign on the end “Reserved for the handicapped.” Eventually three people sat in that row: a man named Robert, a man with a slow mind and dirty clothing but a kind smile and greeting when he speaks; aContinueContinue reading “Sacred Triduum: Good Friday”
Sacred Triduum: A Holy Thursday
This week commemorates the most beautiful week–the week Jesus died for humanity. We try to honor this. We fail, but we try. We pull together all that we know to be beautiful–candles and song and community and centuries-old prayer and symbol and silence. We fall short of adoring this mystery, but we are the peopleContinueContinue reading “Sacred Triduum: A Holy Thursday”
A bright, bright sunshine-y day
Guyyyyys! It’s been so long since I posted! This is why: First, I was sick. Then I interviewed for one job (phone interview, good thing because, shoot, I was sweating. Real talk. Holla at my homegirn Chum), was hired at another, semi-led and prepped food/ loding/ crafts for a retreat, wrote a few monologues, andContinueContinue reading “A bright, bright sunshine-y day”
5 Things That I Find Beautiful
I am posting on things I find lovely. I offer no apologies. The explanation, however, is that sometimes I must remind myself. I shall now create a list. List–Things that are Beautiful 1. Flowers… Such bright colors! I bought these. They light up my living room…and my life. (I realized I should add a noteContinueContinue reading “5 Things That I Find Beautiful”
Pope Benedict XVI. I love him.
It’s old news, really: a week old already. The current Pope Benedict XVI will be resigning. This is news-worthy for several reasons, one being that a pope has not resigned in hundreds of years, another being that the pope is a religious leader for much of the world’s population. But, I’m not here to speculate.ContinueContinue reading “Pope Benedict XVI. I love him.”
How I met St. Damien of Molokai
When I was little my mother read me the incredible story of a Belgian man who took the name “Damien” and dedicated his life to addressing injustice, introducing charity and working with lepers in Hawaii. My mom read to me about how leprosy was introduced to the islands of Hawaii from outside influences. The HawaiianContinueContinue reading “How I met St. Damien of Molokai”
Four quotes on human interaction
Sometimes you end up in situations where someone is a bit challenging. I’m not talking about, say, dating someone who is abusive. In that case you get out and you get out fast, OK? I’m talking about a study group or a workplace or a classroom setting…something where you’re thrown in with a group ofContinueContinue reading “Four quotes on human interaction”
Seashell Nell 