In the Catholic tradition, yesterday marked the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker. Ever since I had a transformative experience as a college student at Saint Joseph’s University, the example of Saint Joseph as a family person, committed to his faith, and dedicated to his trade, has always inspired me. I am pleased toContinue reading “God protects us from nothing but sustains us in everything. -Greg Boyle, SJ”
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Belonging must be a birthright for all and a global norm to which we can orient our world building. -John A. Powell
This has been one of those weeks where I am able to appreciate how small our world can be. I enjoyed an amazing past weekend with my brother from New Jersey, am settled back in with family this week while prepping for a garage renovation project, and head off tomorrow for a day trip toContinue reading “Belonging must be a birthright for all and a global norm to which we can orient our world building. -John A. Powell”
People do well…when they can. -Mel Robbins
Last week I led a workshop for a school Board of Trustees that faces significant decisions on the horizon. We discussed the value of discernment and viewing challenges through the eyes of faith. A framework I suggested is the story of Jacob wrestling with God, in Genesis 32: 22-31. Jacob spent a long night wrestlingContinue reading “People do well…when they can. -Mel Robbins”
Christmas arrives as the blockbuster season of hope. So go ahead. Take a risk. Rush into [it]like a holy fool and see what becomes of you. -Alice Camille
Praying for peace in our hearts and in our world as we embrace the 2025 year that is soon upon us. Blessings to you and yours!
I see the Holy Spirit as a guiding light—we’re walking by the path and there’s a lamp unto our feet that helps us to know what to do, how to do it, and to be still. -Dr. Barbara Holmes
I am at the beach these days with my family, spending time reconnecting with each other. Moments like these ground me in the slowing down of our daily pace and the acceleration of my awareness of God, through nature, community, and board games. We head home this afternoon, in time for tomorrow’s Turkey Trot atContinue reading “I see the Holy Spirit as a guiding light—we’re walking by the path and there’s a lamp unto our feet that helps us to know what to do, how to do it, and to be still. -Dr. Barbara Holmes”
The God of justice is with us, and our word, our work, our prayer for freedom will not, cannot be in vain. -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
I took our dog on a long walk this morning to clear my head. At our favorite neighborhood park our little puppy was startled multiple times by the strong wind. I was reminded of the Bible passage from the book of Kings, where Elijah sought God in the earthquake, the fire, and the gust ofContinue reading “The God of justice is with us, and our word, our work, our prayer for freedom will not, cannot be in vain. -Elizabeth Cady Stanton”
God has made everything beautiful for its own time. -Ecclesiastes 3:11
I mark the recent transition to autumn with this poem that Brigid shared with our family last week. We’re in the midst of a flurry of activity, at work and on the home front, so I am grateful for the good weather and the beauty of autumn that awaits. Blessings on your week ahead! AutumnContinue reading “God has made everything beautiful for its own time. -Ecclesiastes 3:11”
Life takes you many places. Make the best of any situation. Complaining doesn’t help. You’ve gotta adjust and make it work for you. -Willie Mays
I am working from home today and I moved a plant outside for it to access some much-needed sunlight on this nice San Francisco afternoon. Our puppy, who notices everything, immediately went into a barking fit at the unknown object on our backyard table…despite living alongside the same exact plant, indoors, for the entirety ofContinue reading “Life takes you many places. Make the best of any situation. Complaining doesn’t help. You’ve gotta adjust and make it work for you. -Willie Mays”
Pope Francis calls [us to]…“the culture of encounter,” a way of walking together in which love opens us to our difference. Francis teaches that this kind of love draws us out of ourselves into fuller existence. Sr Mary McGlone
Over the weekend, when I visited our neighborhood farmers’ market, I chatted it up with of our regular vendors. Our family loves the berries and stone fruit he grows. Our fruit friend said to me, “los peaches estan good” this week…and I was struck by how frequently our regular exchanges interchange English and Spanish. ToContinue reading “Pope Francis calls [us to]…“the culture of encounter,” a way of walking together in which love opens us to our difference. Francis teaches that this kind of love draws us out of ourselves into fuller existence. Sr Mary McGlone”
Gratitude creates a space within us in which we receive and celebrate life as a gift to be savored here and now. -Kathy Hendricks
“Perhaps the greatest gift we can give ourselves is a pause to bravely face the revelation of God in the still, small tones God frequently uses. The murmuring of God invites us to abandon our tendency to run away, and instead, to step into silence and behold an answer to our needs.” -Nicki Verplogen
Keeping the Faith 