How I Learned to Let Go of My Worries on Vacation
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I can't be the only one who stresses out on vacation, right?
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How to Intentionally Plan a Day of Rest
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“After a busy week, not just my body, but my soul cries out for rest—a Sabbath. Just as God took a day of rest after six days of creation, he invites us to set apart, to make holy, a day for rest.”
Read MoreHow Finding a Spiritual Director Changed My Life
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“Who do you imagine as a spiritual director?” Carla, the coordinator at my local Ignatian Spirituality Center asked. I started to laugh as the image of Don Porter, the actor who played Sally Field’s father on the television show, “Gidget” flashed in my mind.
Read MoreOur Lady of Guadalupe and the Joy of Knowing Her Son
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Imagine the delight of my devout Native-Mexican mother-in-law when her sixth child, my husband, was born on December 12, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Read MoreSt. Thérèse of Lisieux: Inspiring Us to Share Our Faith Stories
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“I will send down a shower of roses; I want to spend my Heaven doing good on earth.” St. Thérèse’s feast day is October 1st! Here’s what her faith story might mean for yours.
Read MoreLearning Grace from a Homeboy
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God and the maintenance man: my reflection on finding grace in an unexpected place.
Read MoreMy Virtual Camino: Celebrating the Feast of St. James in My Own Backyard
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When I started attending St. James Cathedral in Seattle 11 years ago, I said to a friend, “St. James? Which one is he again?”
“He’s one of the Sons of Thunder!” she said, a little too loudly with a sort of spirited superhero look on her face.
I nearly spit out the double tall vanilla latte I was sipping, doubling over with laughter. “Sons of Thunder?” I asked.
Read MorePentecost: The Soul’s Most Welcome Guest
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Scripture says that at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit enabled the Apostles to speak in other languages, previously unknown to them. Native speakers heard the stories of kindness, peace, love, and redemption in their own languages.
Read MoreBurying the Alleluia
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After hearing a conversation between her two young sons, Shemaiah Gonzalez was led to reflect on the importance of not saying Alleluia during the Lenten Season
Read MoreExperiencing God’s Love Through the Splendor of Creation
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Early Saturday morning, I left the house at dawn for a much-needed walk. I’d been feeling down for a few days,The walk was a proactive measure.
Read MoreSearching for Advent Hope
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Consider what it means to have faith like a child during Advent. Read my essay at Busted Halo
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The Gift of Silence in the Morning
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Read my reflection on the Gift of Silence in the Morning over at Busted Halo
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