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As we begin the Advent season, I offer a bit of poetry and a bit of a prayer. Reflecting on preparation for Christmas, I was inspired by...

Today's Readings I can safely say patience is not my strength. Just yesterday morning, I had one of those blow up moments as a parent...

Do you like to help? One of my favorite things in life is to help. I love to help. I love it when others offer to help. St. Catherine...

..."He came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man"... When I think of verse 11 of the...

Today's Readings Continuing to reflect on gratitude, Jessica reminds us to praise God in our small moments as well as our big moments.

Picture it: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1999. A remarkably tall 6th-grader clad in a navy blue plaid jumper and sky blue short-sleeved...

Today's Readings Some Protestants may “vet” the local branch of their church before joining. They go to some services, check out the...

…for us men and our salvation… A significant portion of the theology and pastoral actions of Christians revolves around the misogynistic...

Today's Readings This week, Jessica reminds us of the importance of prayers of gratitude to God, especially followed by actions of...

Today's Readings It took me a few rounds with the readings today. They just weren’t landing on my heart the way I hope Scripture always...

..."through him all things were made"... Reflecting on our next line in the Creed, “through Him all things were made”, it is interesting...

Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on the importance of water in our lives and all of its abundant blessings.

Today's Readings I identify an Enneagram 6. Named “the Loyalist”, Enneagram Sixes are known to be fiercely loyal, incredibly hardworking,...

Begotten is not one of those words we use very often. Not all parts of the creed offer a clarification, but here we get a little bonus:...

Today's Readings “For everything, there is a season and a time for every activity under heaven.” Today we celebrate All Souls day. We...

Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on today's Wisdom reading in light of All Souls Day.

Today's Readings We are grains in a balance. Drops of morning dew. We are small and miniscule, each of us one of an infinite number. As...

...God from God, Light from Light, True God from true God... As we continue our series on the Nicene Creed, I’m reminded that its...

Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on this Letter's mandate as to how we are to treat each other, and ourselves.

Today's Readings It’s no secret that Jesus was a friend of the outcast. His life was about radical commitment to people most in need--the...