Stories – Messy Jesus Business

Hearts wide open: in the sky, on earth

BySister Julia Walsh August 11, 2016March 11, 2021

Happy Feast of St. Clare! The following prose-poetry is dedicated to her. This past Monday I drove north, from Kansas City to La Crosse, through lush fields of green growing up towards the sky. As I moved, my eyes focused on the constant road. It was an all-day drive after a two-month pilgrimage of study,…

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The story in the world’s heart

BySister Julia Walsh December 24, 2015March 11, 2021

There is an ancient story that is our common heartbeat. It speaks to us, deeply, quietly and simply; its whispers are heard in the rhythms of our ordinary lives, in between the rushing activity of our regular days. As we move together and alone, the power of this ancient story is known and…