Who were you at 10 years old? Years ago, my younger nephew asked me this question as a part of a school assignment in learning how to interview people. Recently, the question came up again in a reflection on growing old. The exercise was useful to me because I had been letting numbers (age, the … More Retrieving My 10-Year-Old Self
God fills our lives with signs and wonders and waits for us to slow down long enough to spot them. (Mary DeTurris Poust)
If you develop a strong sense of concern for the well-being of all sentient beings, and in particular all human beings, this will make you happy in the morning, even before coffee. (The Dalai Lama)
Don’t demand signs from God. Instead, do what the disciples did and let him enter your boat. (Bishop Robert Barron)
Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, when God revealed God’s self to the Wise Men in a small vulnerable child – and, by extension to all of us. What do we know about these Wise Men or Magi? We know that they Were outsiders from different cultures Believed in science Followed a star … More Lesson from the Magi
Today, the Church celebrates Mary, the Mother of God. The first reading from the Book of Numbers is such an appropriate blessing for New Year’s Day. It is my wish for each one of you. The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to … More World Day of Peace 2019
You can find the complete list of favorites in the menu on this site. Here are my top 15 favorite photos, books, films, and PBS series of 2018. Photographs Books Glen, Genevieve. Sauntering through Scripture: A Book of Reflections. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 2018. Hyman, Mark. Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? New York: … More Fifteen Favorites of 2018
So many inspiring and moving readings on Christmas Day! I apologize for taking these words out of their beautiful context, yet I quote them for our reflection today. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone. (Isaiah 9:2) … More Merry Christmas!
In this second week of Advent, we continue to read from the prophet Isaiah: I will put in the wilderness, the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive. I will set in the desert the cypress, the plane, and the pine so that all may know, and all may consider and understand that the … More Trees in the Wilderness
Advent emphasizes themes of BEING ALERT, WAITING, and HOPE. How hard we find it to wait – in slow-moving traffic, in lines at the bank or grocery store, for an anticipated check in the mail. Here’s what I have been pondering during this first week of Advent. We read in Luke’s Gospel: Be alert at … More Waiting with Hope
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Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
