Oh How We Complain
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 28
But with their patience worn out by the journey,
the people complained against God and Moses,
“Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert,
where there is no food or water?
We are disgusted with this wretched food!”
What is the context for today’s Old Testament reading? The people have been rescued from Egypt by the miraculous Ten Plagues, the last of which was... READ MORE
Get Renewed
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sunday, March 11
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
So who likes to play master of their own universe? Who has asked God for advice in their decisions today? Jesus says in the Gospel repeatedly “Be Not Afraid”.
I heard this song once. The refrain said “I hereby resign being master of my universe and humbly turn the reigns... READ MORE
Lenten Reflections
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
This Lenten season, we’ll be running a daily essay from a Lenten booklet I helped compile. If you’d like more information on the project, please read here.
Ash Wednesday, February 22
An interesting phenomenon will occur the week of Mardi Gras. Parish Office phones will be ringing off the hook. “When do you give out ashes?” “When can I come and get ashes?” And this will be verified on Ash Wednesday... READ MORE
Time Is on Our Side
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Thursday, February 17, 2011
Are you preparing for Lent yet? I ask because, well, doesn’t it seem like we have an eternity to do so this year, with Easter falling so late in the Church calendar?
It has created an interesting dynamic in my circles. So many people I know are saying things like, “Man, I never say this, but I’m so ready for Lent,” “I feel like we should be in Lent already,” and “When does Lent begin again? It seems... READ MORE
Lessons in Letting Go
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Monday, January 17, 2011
So, our eldest daughter got on a plane on Saturday and flew all night. When she landed Sunday morning, she was in Europe. It’s worth noting that I, my friends, am not in Europe. I am at home in the U.S., musing about my range of thoughts and emotions — excited for her, missing her, and wondering how we even got here.
As moms and dads, every fiber of our being tells us that parenthood is about nurturing,... READ MORE
Honk if You Love Me
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Monday, November 15, 2010
Honk. Flap, flap, flap. Honk. Flap, flap, flap.
Did you hear that? Fall is pressing forward, and here in New England an annual migration fills the air with the sounds of feathered friends.
At an evening retreat I attended years ago, a priest gave a reflection about the preaching those geese do as they fly overhead. You never knew, did you?
As the years have passed, I’ve held onto the facts he mentioned.... READ MORE
"Call Within a Call"
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Thursday, August 26, 2010
Today is the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s birth, and the day is being widely celebrated.
On the radio this afternoon, I caught a snippet of Al Kresta’s segment on the topic. His guest talked about how Mother Teresa had been living happily as a nun until she felt the call to serve the poorest of the poor. It was Teresa’s “call within a call,” she said.
Since then I’ve been thinking about that... READ MORE
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