Unmasking the Beautiful
Tucked away in the most unsuspecting of villages here, there is a potter at work. His shop is as rugged as the terrain that surrounds it and you’ll find him bent over that wheel, completely immersed in creating the next masterpiece that’s been conceived in his mind. Watching him is almost rhythmic – the spinning […]
Let Your Heart Exhale
We all know it as the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) We know that Jesus was overcome by the death of his friend Lazarus and that he was moved by the grief of Lazarus’ sisters. We know that Jesus had been spending time along the banks of the Jordan healing people, […]
To Know and Be Known
Recently, this question caught me: Am I known by God? Of course, I know the intellectual answer to this question. Yes, God is my Creator, as the catechism reminds my children and me in our school day. Of course he knows me. He is my Redeemer, understanding the depths of sin in my soul and […]
This Week’s Theme: Unmasked
In many ways, masks keep us safe—from pollution, from cold, from germs. But we also wear masks that shield our hearts from hurt. We put up a façade of perfection or strength or whatever we believe those around us want to see. Community requires vulnerability and that is not easy. Do you allow yourself to […]