Yesterday’s mass readings paired with our priest’s homily served as a salve to some aches and anger I’ve been wrestling. It was a blessing and reassurance to hear him speak necessary truths from the pulpit. Our priest highlighted how our lived faith is about the sanctity of souls. Not our comfort.Not another’s comfort. The sanctity of souls.…
Nearly A Decade in the Making
God’s Faithfulness and Unexpected ROIs When I started working in youth ministry in 2015, I met two incredible young women (among many incredible young people!). The summer I started working as their youth minister, one of those young women was a rising high school freshman. The other was a rising high school junior. I was…
We Belong Here: On Moving, Showing Up, and the Church
Several weeks ago, we walked into the parish office. We continued down the hall to the chapel. There, we would attend our first weekday mass in our new city. I did not know what to expect. Incapable of whispering, the kids made observations and asked questions as we walked down the hall towards the chapel.…
Thoughts on Parenting Bliss: Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today Yesterday Yesterday was parenting bliss. At 8:15 PM, that was my report to my husband. No attitudes. Lots of laughter. We were productive, peaceful, and playful. This is a fun season of parenthood and maybe I’ll share my wisdom. Today Today was not parenting bliss. At 8:23 AM, today was already difficult.…