Justice
Justice isn’t an abstract idea—it’s the everyday work of noticing who is being left out, who is being harmed, and where love is still needed. In the messy, ordinary spaces of our lives, we’re invited to pay attention, to listen deeply, and to respond with courage and compassion. This is where faith becomes action—imperfect, persistent, and rooted in the belief that things can be made more whole.
Ugandan faith lesson #2: make time for the Lord
Faith lessons from my Ugandan family Editor’s note: This is the second blog post in a five-part series “Faith lessons from my Ugandan family” by…
Ugandan faith lesson #1: always room at the inn
Faith lessons from my Ugandan family Editor’s note: This is the first blog post in the five-part series “Faith lessons from my Ugandan family” by…
Bridges are built by individuals: Being sister across the divide
Last summer, I sat in a small circle of with other sisters my age at the Giving Voice conference. We were praying in silence, integrating…
Good Friday: The crosses we create
Today, this high holy day, at liturgies worldwide, we will know no sacrifice at the banquet table. Communion will be different, stirring up spiritual hungers…
Fear and sandwiches
On most days at work, I sit down and eat lunch with at least a few people who are, more or less, on the…
Expressions of love, totally ignored
Have you ever felt like someone was ignoring you? As if, although you have a history of friendly relationship with someone, they no longer recognize…
Just as we are
God totally, unconditionally, loves us just as we are. And, we are creatures of desire, of yearnings and hopes, longing for more—betterment, growth and newness…
An American Dream
“An individual dies when they cease to be surprised. I am surprised every morning when I see the sunshine again. When I see an act…