“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . .” – the opening lines of the preamble to the Constitution. Here we are, over 200 years later and we are so far from that perfect union the preamble talks about. We appear to be more divided than […]
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Ordinary Time I have an unspoken rule in my life. Never disturb a cat sleeping on my lap. Now I’m not always allowed to follow that rule as demands of phone, children and the dog, often force me to move my sleeping bundle and get up, still I think it’s a good rule. Makes sense […]
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Ordinary Time Conflict is a part of ordinary, everyday life. Try though we might, it’s just not possible to achieve a conflict free existence, nor do I think it would necessarily be a good thing. Despite years of experience at conflict resolution, it never gets easy. There is no one size fits all for conflict. […]
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A voice whispers late in the night, “You are my beloved child, in you I am well pleased.” Words God spoke to his Son thousands of years ago. Words God continues to speak to each of us if we but have ears to hear. With the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, the Christmas […]
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Advent – Season of Hope Who speaks to me? Someone I can trust? Will the words I hear withstand the test of time? Will they lead me to salvation–or despair? Who do I hear speaking to me in my darkness, speaking words of comfort, of hope? I want so much to believe what I hear, […]
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Advent – Season of Hope They were relieved to finally sit down after the day of Christmas shopping. The church was quiet as worshipers slipped into pews. It was a quiet oasis after fighting crowds and listening to Christmas “musak” all day. The plaintive strains of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” began, the first candle […]
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Above is the stack of books I’ve pulled off of my shelves and have sitting on a chair within easy reach to assist me as I write! Thomas Cahill’s book, How the Irish Saved Civilization, is a fascinating read. Cahill relates how, during the Dark Ages after the fall of Rome, the monks in […]
Read MoreWhen I set my writing goals for 2016, I said I would go back and set stretch goals for these. When I attempted to do so, I found resistance. My heart wasn’t in it. The goals I have already set are challenging yet manageable. I have no inclination to stretch them beyond this. It’s not […]
Read MoreToday’s society is on the run. You grab a bite to eat, get coffee from your nearest take-out, and catnap between racing from one activity to another. As a mother I’ve often reassured myself with “Someday my life will be my own again.” But then I am running from school play, to band practice, to […]
Read MoreNot quite thirty years ago, I experienced an earth-quaking, life shattering event: the birth of my son, followed by twin daughters eighteen months later. As a Roman Catholic, I had grown up thinking that the call to religious life and priesthood was a “higher” calling than married life. I wondered if I were doomed to […]
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