I used to rush to take the tree down and put the lights away before the New Year began. It made sense to begin the year fresh. That is until one day it didn’t make much sense. Once I became a mom and I began to relate more to the little mother of Jesus, it […]
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Memento Mori, Trick or Treat, and other deathly phrases
This time of year always has me in a writing mood (whether I get time to or not is entirely another story). Nonetheless, there’s something about the Fall months that seems to usher in a desire for pondering. Perhaps you’ve felt it too? Living in Florida, we don’t see the seasons change that drastically but […]
“So they went off and preached repentance.”
Today’s Scripture readings (now yesterday’s readings thanks to the ebbs and flows of Motherhood) are some of my favorites when it comes to the Judeo-Christian relationship. If you’ve been following along from my reflection on yesterday’s readings, then you will likely notice the readings often build upon one another. This helps to make a clean […]
“Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him?”
In certain faith traditions, it’s a custom to follow a liturgical cycle, where the readings from the Scriptures are organized in such a way that helps the reader identify key points and connections between both Testaments. As a student myself, I’ve always appreciated the Daily Roman Missal for just that reason. It makes it easy […]
Advent Traditions
I just love this time of year! But I must confess, even though it falls at the same time each year, I always feel so rushed in preparing for it. You would think something that comes the same time every year would eventually become something that doesn’t surprise us in its coming. Right? Yet, I […]