I am Ahaz: Expect the Unexpected
This Sunday at Mass, we heard one of my favorite stories from the Old Testament. We heard about...
Read MoreThis Sunday at Mass, we heard one of my favorite stories from the Old Testament. We heard about...
Read MoreRejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel… Week 3 of Advent—the week we light our...
Read MoreAs we settle into Advent, we settle into waiting. Waiting, as an activity, is universally...
Read MoreI’ve always loved Advent, because after Ordinary Time, it is the most human of the liturgical...
Read More“May we be filled with wonder at God’s love, at God’s forgiveness, at God’s unswerving hope in us.”-Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C. The morning creeps forward, snowy and quiet. It was only supposed to...
Read MoreIf we ever needed Easter, it’s now. As you read this, you’re probably under some sort of shelter-in-place order in the midst of the Great COVID-19 Lockdown of 2020. You’ve probably been home for a few weeks at this point,...
Read MoreWe have to acknowledge our empty spaces because that is where we can experience new life. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that this year, Advent has me all in my feels....
Read Moreby Carrie | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 |
I am from the desert. The real, bona fide, cactus-sandstorm-tumbleweed desert. It is rugged. It is harsh. It can be dangerous. But it is also beautiful. The sunsets are unlike anything you’ve ever seen, and you can see the stars...
Read Moreby Carrie | Dec 15, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 |
O come, o come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel Who mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel… Sometimes I find myself disheartened by a world where hearts...
Read Moreby Carrie | Dec 8, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 |
Hope is stirring, little heart. Hope is moving. There may be some dark days and heart-wrenching times ahead, but face them bravely, because on the other side, new life waits. Waiting is a mysterious thing, a sacred thing. It...
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