Roar and Fear
One of the biggest events for our city is one of trepidation for those who hold preconceived notions of others. Roar on the Shore, began in 2007 with about 10,000 motorcycles that descended upon our city and took it over for several days. Erie made national news as celebrity Peter Fonda (“Easy Rider”), first grand
Little Girl, Rise
There are days that I allow myself to sit and wallow in my ‘unworthiness’ wondering how someone like me… an unassuming nobody, can hold any value or have anything to contribute. And, now that I’m retired/semi-retired/on sabbatical, these thoughts creep in more frequently adding new layers to anxiety and depression. Over the past 20 years,
Why I Quit – Part 3: Philosophies
When I was hired by a local parish as their Director for Youth & Family Ministry my husband and I registered as part of that church community. Prior to this position, I had been in diocesan ministry for 6 years which can make it difficult to be part of of single parish family since a
Why I Quit – Part 2: The Husband
[warning: this post may be very counter-cultural, even in Catholic circles. not sorry.] November 13, 1993 It sounds cliché, but I married my best friend in 1993. We have never had a fight, we’ve never questioned our vows, and we’ve never strayed from them. Over the past 25 years, the only thing that has changed
Why I Quit – Part 1: Ministry Burnout
So many people have asked why I chose to leave my position in youth ministry, especially when I loved it and felt very called to work with young people. My answer: lots of reasons. Not that there were a lot of bad things happening. It was more like God had placed many things on my
