When I sit still and revere these surprises of creation, my ponderings direct me toward the sacred. The more time I spend contemplating the movements and beauty of the hummingbird, for example, the more that I wonder about it. Wonder leads to a desire to know more. The more I know, the stronger connection I feel to the Creator of all things. My amazement at the hummingbird leads to more amazement at God. Sometimes, my sense of wonder and awe overwhelms and renders me speechless, as with the incredibly detailed transmissions from deep space recently shared by NASA.

I recently experienced a reminder that I am part of the ocean and not just a lone wave struggling to make my voice heard. At a gathering of faith-filled and passionate women, we shared our deepest longings and desires to be disciples for Christ and leaders in the Church. The gathering of Women of the Church profoundly inspired me. In this blog, I hope to share that enthusiasm, along with my own “she-roe”, so that you can see what is possible.

What is the connection between Pentecost and an American Indian powwow? In the sacred circle of the powwow and in the Trinity, we discover our calling to the circle dance in the heart of Christ. May we all enter into this space to build up the Church and proclaim the Good News. (6/16/22)

A golden retriever can teach us a lot about magnanimity: having a loftiness of spirit that enables one to bear trouble calmly and with a noble generosity. Like Jesus, we can face “fruitful, creative tension” with a willingness to listen and learn from one another.

We often question our worthiness and whether we need to earn God’s love and belonging. The movie, “Encanto,” helps us to look closely at what it takes to feel worthy of the gifts we are given and the people who love us. In time, we can realize that no one can earn what is already within us.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone and it is amazing in our eyes! How can kerygma, proclaiming the Good News, teach us to be the cornerstone? How can we see the world, each other and ourselves with Easter eyes-facing truth and standing hopeful in the midst of rejection, just as Jesus was and is rejected for weakness that is our strength and joy?

In John’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us to wash the feet of others, even through misunderstanding or betrayal. Do we also allow others to wash our feet? If we can do both things, wash and be washed by others, we will be transformed by the love of Christ.

How do I love the Lord our God with all my heart, my soul and my strength? With so many things that can divide my heart, I can turn back to God and balance the important relationships in my life through practicing contemplative prayer.

Return to me with your whole heart. We hear this throughout Lent and we strive to return to God every day. How can we live and pray with our whole hearts? Contemplative prayer can help us to live wholehearted lives.

Through the story of the Woman Caught in Adultery in John’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to drop the stones that prevent us from letting go of our need for control and our hesitancy to forgive. What stones do you struggle to drop?

As a little girl, I loved to twirl. At 5, I felt the freedom and movement of a love far deeper than I could imagine. Can I feel that freedom and wonder even now? As part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit still moves in my life and in yours.

How can we embrace our weaknesses in order to humbly accept who we are and hold the world in wonder? Against the travails of hiking, St. Paul offers some insight to help us overcome our perfectionism and rely on God’s grace.

Have you ever tried doing three things at once (streaming a show, writing an email and checking social media) only to find that you miss what is most important in the moment? What does it take to really hear what others are saying and to hear what God is saying to you?

Through the engaging Marvel series, WandaVision, we journey through Wanda’s experience of grief and what it can teach us about cherishing life, sadness, and letting go of trying to control our worlds and emotions. In my mother’s death, I am finding peace.

You may know all the Catholic things about Lent: the ashes, the abstaining from meat, the giving up something, no “alleluias,” the fasting and giving alms. What you may not know is that none of this matters unless we know three unexpected things.