Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 6:51–58
This past weekend found me stress cleaning my house and chasing my 7-year-old around our church while her first Communion veil repeatedly slipped out of her hair. Caroline, our peaches and cream middle daughter, had the joy of receiving her first Communion with several of her closest friends and cousins. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 3:16–18
Currently, I am packing up our home for a long-distance move. After years of patiently waiting for my adult children to leave the nest, I’m surprised by how difficult it is to let go of things as we plan to downsize. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 14:15-21
Have you ever found yourself at the end of your rope? I’m going to assume that you, like me, are human, flawed, and have definitely had days that felt like I just can’t do it. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 10:1–10
Early one morning last week, we saw a coyote in our backyard, hanging out by our pool. Since he was an uninvited guest, when spotted in our suburban oasis he scurried into the shrubbery and up the hill. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 28:1–10
Eighteen years ago, the trajectory of my life was forever altered. After a year defined by deep prayer, careful discernment, and spiritual formation, I stood at the Easter Vigil and entered into full communion with the Catholic Church. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 21:1–11
Imagine you are walking through a crowded parking lot when you spot a stranger calmly sliding into the driver’s seat of your brand-new car. Naturally, you confront him, demanding to know what on earth he thinks he’s doing. [...]
As a 30-year-old woman who is not married, I have desired marriage for as long as I can remember.
I assumed my story would look like my parents’—high school sweethearts who married young. I watched my younger sister do the same. Now I watch my younger brother in a serious relationship. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 17:1–9
Have you ever had a mountaintop experience? Several years ago, I had the joy of attending the Walking with Purpose Flourish conference. A weekend spent surrounded by faith-filled women bursting with joy, powerhouse speakers, deep time in prayer with the true presence of Jesus in adoration, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 4:1–11
The number of times I have woken up on Ash Wednesday, overly confident that THIS would be the Lent I’d hold to my chosen fast, only to stumble and fail before reaching that first Sunday, is too many to count. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 5:17–37
Research suggests that women in particular enjoy making lists and find them useful for managing tasks and responsibilities, whether it's planning a trip, a work project, a party, or a grocery run. Are you a planner? Do you love making lists? [...]
