2 Oct
Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi
One of the most wonderful things about my time as a high school teacher was seeing the students actively live out the values that we discussed in our daily 50 minutes together. It was seeing the “a-ha!” in their eyes when they realized they [...]
22 Sep
I think that one of my favorite parts about being in Southern Utah was the stillness that descended upon us both. We were removed, inaccessible by phone, email, facebook, twitter, and anything else that could threaten to preoccupy us, to tear us away from the awesome glory that lay before us with each new journey.
Stillness, [...]
18 Aug
I blogged a while ago about wasted potential, but I think it’s important to consider a little more about what this very loaded term means. I’ve probably been using it too loosely lately, but it’s such an important part of my personal theology that I think it merits some direct attention.
“Potential” is a tricky term. [...]
19 Jul
I’m sure this is the first posting of many regarding my personal reflections on what Sabbath means. The readings from Mass certainly prompted the timing of this blog, but it’s something that Rob and I have been in conversation about for a few months now.
So the Bible says that even God set aside a day [...]
25 Jun
These words from a prayer by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin have always spoken deeply to my sense of restlessness. Many have very eloquently written and spoken of this inner restlessness, but none have quite captured it in the hues and tones that resonate so perfectly with my silent self. The idea of being in suspense, [...]
20 Jun
This past weekend, the Gospel centered around the notion of the “Kingdom of God” being “at hand.” As I listened to our priest during his homily, I reflected on the fact that I have never really been able to wrap my mind around what, exactly, I believed this to mean. I had a vague notion [...]
13 Jun
So many people seek out their life’s work with the sense of what they want to accomplish, what they want to “be.” Different people have different reasons for the paths they take: some seek to be “known” by many people, others want to fill an emptiness or avoid something, and still others choose to do something simply [...]
11 Jun
Such was the reaction of my parish priest when I recently told him that I wanted to get my Master of Divinity degree. Now, I know that he wasn’t trying to offend me or even dissuade me, but the question nonetheless irked me a little bit. I explained to him that I believe an MDiv [...]
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.