With the persistence of an earnest child
“Mom, we need a baby chicken in our lives.” These were the words coming from a very earnest six year old buckling up in the back...
March 24, 2019
Growth in Understanding Prayer
When I was a child, I thought there were just a few ways of praying. Besides going to mass, I had vivid memories of my mom...
March 22, 2019
You are loved by God, no matter what
As my son finished his math homework the other night, I heard him exclaim “I. AM. AMAZING!” punctuating every word. He came into the kitchen a...
March 19, 2019
Coming Down the Mountain
This past week, we drove for eleven straight hours to get to Colorado for a brief vacation. When vacations start, especially with three littles, I am...
March 17, 2019
Growing in the Unexpected
I am not good with surprises. I like routines. I understand and thrive in habits. Even my children understand this desire for things to be well-planned...
March 14, 2019
My New Podcast Addiction
Prior to this summer, I had never listened to a podcast. Then, two of my colleagues told me about how much they loved listening to podcasts....
March 12, 2019
Growing in faith – in God and in myself
When I was a kid, I was a major fan of Saved by the Bell. CONFESSION: I might have even watched The College Years. There was...
March 10, 2019
Joy in the Lord
As a couple of lone parents settled in to watch their children’s swim lesson through the glass and perhaps catch up on social media, I sat...
March 8, 2019
Growth through Encounter
One of my first years in Dallas, I was sitting in a restaurant awaiting evening choir practice on Ash Wednesday. I was deep in concentration grading...
March 6, 2019
Educator’s Examen
Another one of my hats is as an educator. I was sitting in my office last Friday after the halls were finally quiet, and I thought...
March 4, 2019