Confessions of a Family Drama Queen
Nativity Series Part 5 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. It’s kind of funny that the only Mass my family isn’t late for is probably Christmas Mass, and it’s just because […]
Hay Man, Get This
Nativity Series Part 4 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. Think back to the day you were born, when you were surrounded by doctors, nurses, and family members. Recall what it […]
Do the Animals Talk? — Then I’m Not Interested
Nativity Series Part 3 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. Did anyone else play with the nativity set as a kid? I most definitely did not make my Barbies and My Little […]
Lessons From a Messy Room
Nativity Series Part 1 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. The typical teenage bedroom is a celebration… of chaos. Whether it’s the pictures or prints pasted across the walls or […]
How to Advent
All these changes signal the start of a very important season, but in order to get the best out of Advent, we have to do a little bit more than decking the halls and putting the good silver out.
Finding the Heart of God in Advent
Because we wait so much, we can be tempted to think of Advent as just another time spent waiting for something to happen.
Hope Doesn’t Always “Feel Good”
My mind reeled uncontrollably, worrying that I’d forgotten important to-dos, obsessing over interactions from the day, spinning with everything that could go wrong between now and the morning.
You Can Go Home to His Arms
God has proven time and time again that He’s not going anywhere. Why, then, do we fear the path ahead? Don’t we know He will be waiting for us at the end of the journey, without fail?
11 Life Hacks for Advent
So… besides there being more flames present at Mass, what else changes during the Advent season? Well, I’m here to provide you with a few Advent life-hacks, to help you enter a bit more fully into this liturgical season:
