Can’t Stand Still
As a result of this, many of His disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied Him. John 6:66 Every year during the Third Week of Easter we reflect on the “Bread of Life Discourse” in the Gospels at Mass. This morning I was praying with John 6:60-69 and was stopped
Belonging
Were you one of those kids who attempted to feign ill on the day of the dreaded gym class dodgeball game? Me too. It’s not that I hated the game. Competition, playing hard, and being part of a team gives me great satisfaction. It was becoming part of that team that plagued me with anxiety.
#CovidChristmas
Detachment for the season: Any semblance of Christmases past. No family celebrations. Kids aren’t coming home. The Advent wreath is packed away because…🙄 I forgot to buy candles. I told my spiritual director that this Advent somehow feels hollow. He, with great wisdom, suggested that I meditate on the first Christmas. There was no room
Politics and Faith
Oh, the elections of 2020; could there be anything worse? 2020 sucked to begin with and politics just sprinkled a little unicorn poo on top. Fueling this suckiness is that we, as Catholics, have lumped each other into one of two categories: the Altmans vs the Martins These two James’s could not be further apart.
Duplicity is Difficult, Pray that People Don’t Care
I can be snarky at times; just ask my mom. She will tell you that I was grounded most of 10th grade because of my mouth. Back then it was called sass. During that time in my life, I struggled with who I was and how I wanted others to see me. Most kids do.