“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” I remember the first time […]
Celebrating the Visitation and Quiet Miracles that Change the World Read Post »
The month of May offers multiple opportunities to learn and reflect on how the Spirit continues to move through Mary.
Mary Embraces the World Read Post »
Parenthood can make friendships a lot more complicated. If you have or have ever had young children, you know what
The Visitation’s Lesson on Friendship Read Post »
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.
Lifting up the lowly Read Post »
Today we celebrate the Visitation of Mary. The Visitation is when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth, pregnant with John (the baptizer). I like to think about this holy friendship—this time of mutual support and love for each other.
The Loving Vulnerability of the Visitation Read Post »
There were exactly two snowballs in my south Louisiana childhood, and they didn’t fall from the sky in Baton Rouge. They rode down from Ohio on the side of our neighbor’s station wagon, and took their shape when she scooped them and gave them to wide-eyed children who had never seen snow.
Practicing Gratitude and Joy on the Feast of the Visitation Read Post »
Mary does not have a gender-reveal party with a surprise color of cake–teenage pregnancy has always been hard–but she does seem to have a wise friend, and having a wise friend seems to make all the difference. I’ve been thinking about wise friends lately.
Those Who Take Your Call Read Post »
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, when Mary goes to visit her older cousin, Elizabeth after accepting the call to carry and give birth to Jesus. Just why do we celebrate this event? Where’s our place in the story? Let’s find it.
Mary, Elizabeth, and you: finding your place in the Feast of the Visitation Read Post »
Today, as we celebrate the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we honor all the embraces throughout history between women through whom God is still at work.
Honoring the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Read Post »