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A Father's Tenderness
As Father’s Day approaches this Sunday, I have been reflecting on the men in my life. My own dad is a vibrant and healthy 73 year old,...
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Jun 16, 20213 min read
Unbearable Beauty
I ended last week’s post saying I wouldn’t be back till June 16th so that I could soak in every second with my family while they were in...
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Jun 10, 20213 min read
Food is Love
My family is coming to town this weekend for my daughter’s graduation open house, and after 8 months of being apart, I am as excited as a...
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Jun 2, 20213 min read
Lend Me An Ear
Back in the late 1990s, I went through grief training for Rainbows International, which is a non-profit that establishes grief support...
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May 26, 20213 min read
Roots & Wings
We moved around a lot when I was a kid. I was never in the same school for longer than a year or two until I hit high school. (Thank you,...
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May 19, 20213 min read
The Gift of Presence
ast week, I had the privilege of lending a hand at Mass at a local assisted living facility. It was the first time in over a year that...
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May 12, 20213 min read
Q & A
One of the privileges of my job is the work I get to do with children. While our faith formation program is family based in the home, I...
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May 5, 20213 min read
A Model to Follow
As we continue to live out the Easter celebration in the coming weeks, my mind keeps going back to my favorite Mass of the year: Holy...
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Apr 21, 20213 min read
All That Heals Is Love
“It would seem that, quite possibly, the ultimate measure of health in any community might well reside in our ability to stand in awe at...
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Apr 14, 20213 min read
Part Of My Heart
Before I had children, I read somewhere that becoming a parent meant your heart would be walking around outside of your body for the rest...
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Apr 7, 20212 min read
Waiting In Hope
At the end of this week, Good Friday awaits. It is the solemn day that we remember how Jesus suffered and died because of His love for...
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Mar 31, 20213 min read
Prune to Bloom
This past Sunday’s Gospel reading featured this familiar phrase from Jesus: “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it...
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Mar 24, 20214 min read
My Faithful Friend
In the last two weeks, two dear friends as well as my cousin, have had to put their dogs down. It is never easy to lost a beloved pet,...
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Mar 17, 20214 min read
Hindsight for 2020
We are coming up on the year “anniversary” of America’s shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday of that week last year,...
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Mar 10, 20214 min read
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
Last week, I shared the story with you of Reverend Nancy, who taught me many things, and in particular, how to bear the cross of...
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Mar 3, 20214 min read
Footprints On My Heart
There is an oft-heard expression that says, “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints...
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Feb 24, 20213 min read
A Mother's Love
Prior to working as a Pastoral Associate for the church, I spent many years in Montessori education. We made this choice for our kids at...
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Feb 17, 20213 min read
Balm For My Soul
I have always loved music. Perhaps it started in my grandma’s basement when I was little and my sister and I would play dress up and sing...
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Feb 10, 20214 min read
The Darkest Light
I had a parishioner tell me today what a gift I have been given to be God’s Light to so many. She said I am “truly a blessing” and after...
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Feb 3, 20213 min read
What Do You See?
Last week’s National Prayer Service from Washington National Cathedral was one of the most beautiful, uplifting experiences of faith I...
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Jan 25, 20214 min read
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