Faith
Snowy mornings make Advent tangible to me. When the stars align, it may lead to tiptoeing downstairs into the dark, still-cold morning quiet and lingering in prayer. The rarity of being the only one up, or the overcast morning shadows in a state with lots of sunshine, reminds my body that these are treasures and […]
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As the finality of 2020 begins to come into focus, I have been fixating on thresholds; the boundaries that help us to define one thing from another. On some level, I think we are all fixating on the need to step over this particular pandemic threshold and into whatever comes after it. As it happens […]
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We see a house on our drive to school each morning that has had the words “This too shall pass” chalked on their brick wall since March. And it’s true. But with its truth comes a doggedly tired, ragtag people, eagerly searching the horizon for signs of life. I look to this wall every day […]
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In our game and movie cabinet, I recently came upon the complete Cosby Show series. As a kid I loved it. As an adult, I continue to have a soft spot in my heart for the Huxtable family. Just like I tuned in for years to NPR’s Prairie Home Companion to listen to the News […]
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Within the confines of pandemic, fueled by fear, racial unrest and near-constant social media/news coverage, each of us is understandably reaching for the resources we have to cope with the realities flashing daily before our eyes. Where some have found comfort in sourdough starters, new pets, or staying physically active, in our house none of […]
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No, I haven’t actually participated in drive though confession Catholic-style (although they exist), but rather a different kind. This exchange was more of a catch-all, non-denominational sort of approach. “I miss thrifting,” I confided in the drive through barista who complimented my bag on the passenger seat. This was my fancy coffee run on a mother’s […]
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All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well. –Julian of Norwich To say the least, things have changed a bit since the last time we met in this space. Our experience in this world-wide pandemic has made us all partakers in the Lentiest Lent of our time, and […]
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I don’t mean to brag, but we eat a lot of leftovers in this house. Don’t get me wrong, none of them are Pinterest-worthy. I blame it on my work-study job in the school cafeteria, and my days of ‘gleaning’ groceries at their pull date to feed a large volunteer group. I can work with just about […]
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Esther, Ruth, Naomi, Rachel, Elizabeth, Anna, Hannah, Sarah–I love learning about these mothers of our faith! I love thinking about the women who have gone before us. And, I aspire to learn from them. Blame it on my old soul. In the spirit of matriarchs, I decided to forgo the perfectly curated greenery image for this post, […]
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Funny story. My daughter’s teacher sent out a request for family members to come in and talk about their holiday traditions. I mentioned that I’d be interested in reading my favorite book, Pippin the Christmas Pig, and like any good teacher who knows the value of volunteers, she graciously encouraged me to come. I did a test-run […]
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