When I was a little girl, the closet in my bedroom had a back door. You pushed through clothes, unlatched a hook, and behind the door was a dark tunnel: a slanted crawl space that ran the length of the house.
Down in the gullies, you make springs to rise
Have you ever had one of those palm-to-forehead moments?
Continuing to Pray for Ukraine
While I can’t control the war in the Ukraine, I can control my response to it.
Holding onto Hope in Another Pandemic Lent
As we enter into our third Lent of the pandemic, I’m grateful for the muscle memory and predictable patterns I have created for this season. T
Fostering Faith Formation at Home during Lent
The complete list of activities and supplies included with our church’s Lent at Home kit.
When the Distractions Become You
These desert mothers were not escaping society as much as they were escaping themselves
Have you any Christmas cheer?
I recently had a literal “come to Jesus” moment while saying goodbye to a fellow parishioner leaving our Sunday service.
The Armor of Light
I typically welcome the shorter days that accompany the season of Advent. Less daylight should theoretically translate to fewer distractions and more snuggling on the couch, under fleece blankets with warm cups in hand.
Each and All Saints
When we offer nighttime prayers at our house, we always include a section of ‘thank you, God’.
Teresa of Avila: Holding on to God
There are a lot of great quotations attributed to people who are not responsible for them.