New Life
I have a new granddaughter! Ella was born about 1 am Saturday morning. That was joyful news to cap off a week of good news. New babies are so totally unaware of the hope and joy they bear. They just exist, right there in the moment. A new little one, in this strange...
On being positive
This week has brought much joy - much good news. There was a college graduation, a job offer, a contract on a house (in this market, that is cause for great joy) and the imminent arrival of a second granddaughter. It also brought up my dispairing side. I found myself...
Graduation
Graduation took less than 2 hours. No guest speaker. New PhD's hooded all together at the same time. But, every name got called, and it was streamed over the internet, so my mom got to watch Daniel cross the stage. She probably had a better view than I did. It's done....
Change is the only thing that stays the same
My youngest child graduates from college this afternoon. He'll be moving on to another city, probably on Sunday. The last chick to leave the nest - well, he's not lived under our roof for several years, but he's been right here in town. Change. My oldest child is...
Rain
This afternoon it stormed. About 5, I was trying to finish up and leave the office and the power flickered a bit. I didn't pay much attention until I got up to go. I don't actually have windows, but there are some across the room from me, so when I turned to leave I...
Reclaiming Myself
I was over at Creo en Dios! a few days ago catching up (I've been away at a conference). I took the time to listen to Susan's latest podcast, Myth's We Live With. I'm so glad that Susan took the time to create this and post it. When she gave the retreat, I must admit...
Choices
OK - so I'll borrow from today's homily: choices. After Jesus tells the parables, he asks "Do you understand these things?" and the disciples answer "yes." And Jesus tells them they must make a choice. We were then challenged: When will you own your own Christianity?...
Wheat and weeds
Before this week, I've always interpreted this parable as referring to the good people and bad people. Somehow, looking at it now, I'm not so sure it's about people at all. Or it doesn't have to be, anyway. This week has been one of those where I would like have...
Hidden heart
While praying morning prayers this morning (I use the Magnificat book), I found myself being prayed for: free those who conceal their hearts in falsehood and betray the trust of others... That slammed me. I do keep many things closed in. I hide myself and my heart so...
For everything, there is a season
Some seasons are easy to enjoy - they are joyful segments of life. Others, not so much. And, the seasons don't always line up one after the other. It seems they get all jumbled up. They overlap. Friends and family members might be experiencing different "seasons" all...
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North American Vincentian Family Gathering
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The 2023 North American Vincentian Family Gathering will be held October 26-29 at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. The theme is Harmony in Diversity: Working for Social Justice and Fostering a Culture of Encounter through the Arts via a community-based, intergenerational experience of creativity and the arts to build up together a culture of encounter which embraces diversity in harmony.
More information here: HARMONY IN DIVERSITY