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When Christians Fall Short

December 2, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published with Convivium.  Failure is a deeply painful learned skill. It reminds each of us with crushing clarity that we are not always good enough. We can't always fix it. We can't always do it. It’s a learned skill because it has the ability to mold, shape, strengthen and equip us … Continue reading When Christians Fall Short

Radical Hospitality

July 25, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published with Faith Counts.  Many faith traditions are rooted in the practice of hospitality; that kind and generous welcoming of visitors and strangers. Be it striving to serve the poor, welcoming refugees or embracing a child in foster care, it is often people of faith who seek to show hospitality and … Continue reading Radical Hospitality

Broken Hallelujahs For Canada

July 5, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published with Convivium. I sat as a child with sticky jam-covered fingers wrapped around each other as I was taught to pray. Snack time at my children’s Bible program had concluded, and it was time to learn how to pray using my fingers. Hands together and sitting in my little orange … Continue reading Broken Hallelujahs For Canada

Desperates Seeking the Spirit

May 24, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published with Convivium. Ten days. It had only been 10 days, or it had already been 10 days, depending on the point of view. Looking back, it doesn’t seem long, however, in the moment? The metaphorical clock must have ticked so slowly, the disciples painfully aware of every second passing by. … Continue reading Desperates Seeking the Spirit

The Point of Our Prayers

April 21, 2018June 19, 20195 Comments

This article was originally published with Convivium. I was sitting in a wildly uncomfortable desk chair underneath flickering fluorescent lights when a school-wide favourite teacher posed the question: Why do we pray? That may sound like an incredibly simple question or a deeply philosophical one depending on how you approach it, but either way the … Continue reading The Point of Our Prayers

Finding Resurrection

April 19, 2018June 19, 20193 Comments

This Easter season was a unique one for me. My husband and I were able to visit his family for the long weekend - a rare and wonderful privilege to be able spend a holiday with family who live on the other side of the country. This Easter season was also a very special one … Continue reading Finding Resurrection

Seriously Celebrating St. Patrick

March 21, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published through Convivium magazine. It's the time of year that green beer, Guinness and whiskey flow, bagpipe-filled parades line the streets and the Chicago River runs green. St. Patrick's Day has become an iconic celebration of the Irish country and culture. But while we don silly hats and pinch those who … Continue reading Seriously Celebrating St. Patrick

Bringing Lent Home

February 21, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published with Convivium Magazine.   I've never observed Lent before. Sure, I've thought about it, considered it, made movement towards it, but never actually done it. I've often felt unsatisfied with the Easter season. As though my observance of it was lacking in something. Surely there can be no greater celebration … Continue reading Bringing Lent Home

The Real Zeal Deal

February 14, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published by Convivium.  If I were to have been one of the 12 disciples, I think I would've been James or John. It may seem arrogant to claim similarity to two of Jesus' closest disciples, but I have always resonated with the nickname he gave them: Sons of Thunder. It was … Continue reading The Real Zeal Deal

The Spirituality of Celebration

January 11, 2018June 19, 2019Leave a comment

This article was originally published with Faith Counts.  Hanukkah. Kwanza. Ramadan. Diwali. Christmas. Celebration is a core aspect of spirituality. The things we celebrate reveal a piece of who we are, a piece of what we value and believe in the most. Life requires celebration – times of joy and rest. The modern rituals surrounding … Continue reading The Spirituality of Celebration

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