Celebrating the Feast of Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of our Lord
“Oh, you’re So-and-So’s sister!” There are, perhaps, no more daunting and deflating words that any sibling can hear. They are an […]
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The Rule-Breaking, Custom-Questioning Holy Rebellion of Anna Alexander
As much as I like to imagine myself as a rule-breaker, the truth is I’m more inclined to contentedly walk
Saved at the Dinner Table with Saint Matthew
Saturdays have never really been a day for our family to sleep in. Between sports, church life, hiking trips, and
Hildegard of Bingen: A Role Model for Our Children
I stood and stared on the snack food aisle, comparing popcorn labels. I had signed up to bring snacks to
What does it mean to love Jonathan Myrick Daniels and those in our care?
O God of justice and compassion, you put down the proud and mighty from their place, and lift up the
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
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
