I am Ahaz: Expect the Unexpected
This Sunday at Mass, we heard one of my favorite stories from the Old Testament. We heard about...
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Tag: Advent
Already but not yet: rejoice!
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel… Week 3 of Advent—the week we light our...
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Settle into Advent and waiting
As we settle into Advent, we settle into waiting. Waiting, as an activity, is universally...
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Advent is the most human of the church seasons
I’ve always loved Advent, because after Ordinary Time, it is the most human of the liturgical...
Read MoreA Word on Wonder: A “Radical” Expression of the Human Heart as a Tool for Advent
“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 MoreHow to Celebrate Easter in the Middle of a Lockdown
If 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 MoreFacing the Empty Spaces
We 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 MoreDesert Dwellers
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 MoreO Come, O Come Emmanuel
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...
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