My husband and I are tucked away in the woods in a little…
LET LIFE HAPPEN
My husband and I are tucked away in the woods in a little cabin on a lake in Southern Missouri. As has happened many times over the years, now that…
AUTUMN’S ABUNDANCE
Recently, a wise friend reminded me of my word for the year—SAVOR. She sent me a prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas to help me in my daily savoring: LET EVERY…
Autumn sunset on our family farm. Photo courtesy of my sister, Lori King.
Recently,…
LOVING BEYOND MY PRESENT CAPACITY
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:14 This past month I have been pondering how to listen and to…
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together…
A HEART OF FLESH
Give us hearts of flesh, O God, that we may serve you. This morning I was drawn to a passage in the book of Ezekiel that has captivated me for…
Give us hearts of flesh, O God, that we may serve you.
This…
PONDER ANEW…
At mass this morning, I joined in declaring the words of a lovely old hymn: Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with his love he befriends you. 2020,…
At mass this morning, I joined in declaring the words of a lovely…
LET US NOT FORGET…
Last fall I joined a small group, Retreat in Daily Living, for a 32-week prayer practice using the Ignatian exercises. I feel as if I have spent much time of…
Last fall I joined a small group, Retreat in Daily Living, for a…
SIT. STILL. QUIETLY. ALONE.
At the beginning of each new year, I pray for God to give me a word—a theme or focus for the upcoming year. This year I felt drawn to the…
At the beginning of each new year, I pray for God to give…
LEARNING TO BE HOME — Let Us Walk Each Day in Love
Today is Day 12 of our Self-Quarantine— Saturday, March 21 my husband and I found ourselves donning protective face masks and plastic gloves, and boarding an international flight in the…
Today is Day 12 of our Self-Quarantine--- Saturday, March 21 my husband and…
JOURNEYING TOWARD INTERIOR FREEDOM
Last month I wrote about my desire to exchange contempt for compassion. I am so grateful to God for gifting me with that awareness. He is giving me the time…
Last month I wrote about my desire to exchange contempt for compassion. I…
EXCHANGING CONTEMPT FOR COMPASSION—What my God can do…
My spiritual director recently asked me, “What is God’s essence to you?” I was taken aback by the question, but also intrigued. So I went to prayer, asking God to…
My spiritual director recently asked me, “What is God’s essence to you?” I…
OPENING THE DOOR TO A NEW YEAR—2020…
During the Advent season, our family has a longtime tradition of reading something called the Advent Book. It is a lovely, large black book that resides on our living room…
During the Advent season, our family has a longtime tradition of reading something…
More Advent ponderings…
Jesus goes to the suffering. We are called to do the same. In keeping with the Advent theme of simplicity, waiting, and reflecting, I want to share an Advent reflection…
Jesus goes to the suffering. We are called to do the same.
In…