Sunday Stride – Hey Google: Is the desert cold?
Hey Google: Is the desert cold? That was the question I typed in this morning as I read through today’s Gospel about Jesus in the desert...
February 21, 2021
Sunday Stride – Nothing better than a blanket of snow.
This morning I woke up to a snow covered yard. And apparently, it’s only the beginning. Snow will fall for the next couple days at least...
February 14, 2021
Sunday Stride – Making time for prayer.
“Gretchen, the boys want the night night prayer…” my husband called out to me as I lay on the couch last night. “Huh?” I called back...
February 7, 2021
Sunday Stride – Why does God let bad things happen?
Recently I was asked to respond to the prompt “Why does God let bad things happen?” for a writing assignment. How does one answer this question...
January 31, 2021
Sunday Stride – God has faith in us.
God has faith in us. Last night, as I put my oldest to bed, we had our usual back and forth. “What are you grateful for...
January 24, 2021
Sunday Stride – Your call is as unique as you are.
Each of our calls are as unique as we are. In today’s readings, we hear people called in two distinct ways. Samuel hears God calling for...
January 17, 2021
Sunday Stride – The kids are watching us.
Kids are watching us. They are watching how we respond. What we say, what we do. I know it’s always been true that my boys have...
January 10, 2021
Sunday Stride – The child grew and became strong.
“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.” (LK 2:40) Christmas brought my boys tons of LEGO sets. They’ve...
December 27, 2020
Sunday Stride – Believe in God’s love for you.
This morning I get the privilege of talking to Holy Trinity’s RCIA class about Mary and the Saints. I have this habit of trying to sum...
December 20, 2020
Sunday Stride – Finding joy in unusual places.
Today we light the pink candle and begin a week reflecting on joy. Where will you seek joy this week? Yesterday, the twins were tasked with...
December 13, 2020