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.
Don’t Walk Alone
Sometimes while surfing YouTube, I’ll come across an old song from a band I used to listen to and memories of the past come flooding in… Cheap Trick’s Surrender, Sweet’s Ballroom Blitz, really, anything by Fleetwood Mac. Music has a way of setting a mood and giving voice to thoughts we often can’t seem to
A Herd of Angels
As I continue out of hibernation there is often a lagging sense of fatigue. A strange paradox to feel exhausted after many months being sequestered. And, yet this is where I find myself. It’s a good exhaustion; born of great healing through prayer, silence, and many encounters with the Lord. This hibernation has been a
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.