My daughter tried to make a deal with God – not the point of prayer. But so did the Psalmist.
Archives for March 2017
Twelve-year-old me asked to learn the rosary. I’m glad I did.
I like that these prayers always feel accessible to me—always seem to be running on some subliminal loop inside my heart.
I took a deep breath, and started praying Compline with my family.
I made a handout to teach my parish the practice of Compline. I wasn’t sure quite what would happen when I took five home.
Prayer is not the art of the deal. It’s the art of honesty.
When modern people think about prayer, often we wonder “does prayer work?” But that question rests on false assumptions. Real prayer works – on us.
God and the angel Gabriel saw Mary’s dignity. Would we?
In Fra Angelico’s painting of the Annunciation, the angel Gabriel reverences Mary. What does that mean for us?
Teach the Faith with Children’s Books [Giveaway] – CLOSED
A giveaway of children’s books from ZonderKidz includes short reviews of each one. Great for thinking through the Easter basket!
St. Joseph – Steadfast and Faithful When Life is Upside Down
Once I buried a statue of St. Joseph upside-down, I started noticing how his steady faith carried him and his family through topsy-turvy situations.
Preparing for Easter with grandchildren (who don’t know the story)
I’ve slowly come up with a few small things that might at least plant the seeds of understanding “life from death” for our secular grandchildren.
To abide in the shadow of the Almighty…
When the priest invited her flock to come and see the new table, to worship in the round, to try something new, four little feet—and the two little boys they belong to—took her seriously.
Lent: a season of grief, of grace, of peace.
Before my mom died, I faced Lent with a kind of calculated resolve. Now the season opens up differently for me, into a sort of invitation.