What rest is there for the human condition?

We’re all bumping up against ever emerging mortality-bruising crisis upon crisis upon crisis… 

Some of us hid heads in the sand, suffocating senses,

closed to compassion for the suffering outside of ourselves.

The people I met at the churches at the border aren’t concerned about the “border crisis” we see on the news. They are too busy being the hands and feet of Jesus. 

You know the inner workings 
of cells. You have studied the mysteries 
of bacteria and fungi like a child 
uncovering hidden treasures, 
endless delights. And I see you...

A world on fire in the rearview mirror of the crowded truck. We were lucky to find escape. 
If one can be lucky when their whole life is burned to the ground and they have no choice but to run. 

Like the changing airs of autumn, when leaves convert colors, 
let faith carry beauty to appreciate others’ humanity.
As swift night approaches, 
let grace make the common holy, transformed by our North Star.

Let us then...
As American passport holders
who belong to the way of Jesus

I thought I knew what a visit was until the Lord allowed me to make some Afghan friends. I visit with friends over coffee and have been to plenty of house-warming parties. Yet, I clearly had no idea of the power of true visiting.

One important reason for choosing to welcome a refugee through private sponsorship is because it’s a way to use your unique gifts to make a difference.

Each one of us in the body of Christ is gifted with strengths and talents that build up the kingdom of God.

One important reason for choosing to welcome a refugee through private sponsorship is because it’s a way to partner in the welcoming work of Christ.

As we consider the nativity story in Luke 1-2, an intriguing player who is key to the story but never named is the owner of the manger where Jesus was laid, the person who had to make room for the Christ child to be born. The familiar interpretation...

Reflections on Matthew 1-2 & Luke 1-2

As we enter the final week of Advent, we take a step back to view the story as a whole and see how movement appears throughout the two birth narratives in the gospels.

Reflections on Matthew 2:1-12

Perhaps one of the most surprising elements of the nativity story is the visit from the magi. These visitors were not Jewish, and they followed astrological signs in their search for a new king, something typically frowned upon in the biblical narrative.

Reflections on Isaiah 9:1-7

Peace is a word we hear often during the Christmas season, but how often do we pause and reflect on what it really means? Shalom, the Hebrew word in Scripture that’s translated as peace, is not simply quietness or an absence of conflict...

Reflections on Matthew 2

The nativity narrative in the gospel of Matthew goes beyond the birth of Jesus to give us a peek into the early life of his family. Despite a joyous birth and warm welcome from shepherds, travelers from afar, and faithful prophets in the temple, there was one person who was not celebrating...

I am an old woman, but a new Catholic. At the age of 68, I have recently – joyfully! – celebrated the second anniversary of my First Communion.

We see a lot of sensational headlines and stories lately about the “crisis at our border” and its effects on our society. It’s so easy for our first response to these stories to be fear and an instinct toward self-preservation.