Hey gang–sorry I’ve been MIA; my in-laws were staying with us and we were having a great time together. But now I’m back, and my time with them has armed me with more insights that I’d like to share with you.
This week, my mother-in-law (I’ll call her Anna) and I set in on the task [...]
Archive for July, 2008
29 Jul
Sew Amazing
15 Jul
Getting comfortable in the discomfort
Much of my focus in my own sense of spirituality comes from my sense of potential. What is the potential with which God created me? Am I living up to that potential? This is one of the most fundamental aspects of my living, breathing, embodied spiritual life; you may have recognized this perspective in my [...]
11 Jul
Imago Dei and the scale
Okay, it’s time for a more personal post. It may not be the most theologically advanced, but it’s what’s on my mind right now, and I think it’s important to get the energy out there.
I’ve struggled with my weight for years. I’ve been dissatisfied with my weight since I was about 12 years old. I’ve [...]
8 Jul
I will…eventually(?)
“If not now, then when? If not today, then why make your promises?” -Tracy Chapman
“How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never.’” -Martin Luther
These quotes could apply to so many aspects of our lives. For me, it’s usually chores or exercise–two things that I both love and hate to do. Why? Because I hate the feeling of [...]
6 Jul
True Freedom
This July 4th got me thinking about freedom. Freedom is the buzz word around this time of year, when Americans play songs on the radio about freedom while loading potato salad onto their plates and chatting around the barbeque. But I started thinking about a different kind of freedom; I couldn’t help but acknowledge the [...]
3 Jul
Another angel watching over…
Early this morning a young boy died. He was seven years old.
He was a boy whom I knew from singing with his mother in a church choir, as well as his father from various events that I participated in at the university. This boy never spoke a word to me–not because he was a shy [...]
Just a joyful Catholic girl trying to live as simply and consciously and gratefully as possible in this beautiful, amazing world...and bringing as many as possible along for the ride.