Girly girl or Tomboy? Mary or Martha? Yes. All. More.
“Is she a girly-girl or a tomboy?” I recall staring at the woman who had just posed the question to […]
Saints
Saint James the Apostle, Jesus, and Holy Friendship
Today’s Feast of James the Apostle also happens to be the birthday of one of my precious children. Our family will
Enmegahbowh: charting the course toward understanding, compassion, and just relationships
Born a member of the Ojibwe people in Canada, Enmegahbowh’s name means “he who prays for his people while standing.”
Barnabas teaches us to notice the supporting actors in our lives
St. Barnabas, one of the earliest Apostles, is mostly a supporting actor in the story of the early church. In
Gleaning Wisdom from Joan of Arc and My Own Children
At some point I was told that adults were the only ones with true wisdom and knowledge. And then I
Saints don’t need to be heroes
Philip and James aren’t the most well known of the Twelve Apostles, so what can we learn from them? For one thing, they left everything and followed Jesus. Could you do that?
Discipleship, Liturgical Year, Prayer, Saints, Uncategorized
To the Glory of God and in memory of Saint Mark…
“The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” begins not with Jesus Christ, but with
St. Matthias stayed the course and waited on God. So can I.
Following Jesus takes a heap of patience.
On the Feast of the Confession of Saint Peter, I notice his faith and his doubt.
Jesus builds his church on the confession of a man with a sketchy record when it comes to firm faith.
St. John looks for Jesus – and so do we.
As the detritus of Christmas surrounds us, where do we see Jesus?