A Prayer Practice Hidden in Plan Sight
This week my social media memories have been full of events from seven years ago when Hurricane Florence made landfall […]
Prayer
The Vigil of the First Day of School
I have never met a first day of school that did not make me cry. I have been both a
Looking Beyond the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Purity
Some traditions about Mary, the Mother of God, elevate her purity and virtues to an almost divine level. I first encountered
A Prayer for Camp Communities
The lake splashed softly against the rocky shore outside the green cabin walls as I took in the news that
Feeling Benched
Our middle son plays quite a bit of baseball with a deep love for the sport. During the last tournament
Laying the Foundation of Spiritaual Practices
I distinctly remember having a conversation with my husband when our children were very young and I was a stay-at-home
In the Land of the Living
Years ago, on a beautiful sunny Saturday during my mom’s last battle with breast cancer, I turned aside from my
Obedience and Submission
Everything conspires to take away from a man who is set in authority over others the sense of justice and
More Prayer Stations for Election Day
In 2020 and 2022, I developed sets of prayer stations that could be used either at home or in a
Teresa of Avila: Sandcastles and Hedgehogs
Back at the turn of the century, 24 years ago now, I led a Quiet Day at our church on