Keeping the Light On
One of my favorite non-Christian theological songs is “Light On,” by Maggies Rogers. When I attended my first silent retreat in January,...
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One of my favorite non-Christian theological songs is “Light On,” by Maggies Rogers. When I attended my first silent retreat in January,...
The strangest Palm Sunday experience I ever had was when I somehow ended up as a lector at the Mass with Pope Benedict several years ago....
In November of 2022, I found myself silently weeping in the lobby of the University of Chicago Hospital, having just concluded my 38th...
Today's Readings Today’s passage from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians is a source of comfort for many people that I know. However, for...
Today's Readings When reading today’s Gospel, I was sincerely challenged on a response to the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. All...
Today's Readings Gentleness. Isn’t it true that we all long to be treated gently? Isn’t gentleness what we’re searching for when we rush...
It’s the end of June 2023, and PRIDE month ended. I expect if you’re reading Wisdom's Dwelling, you’re already someone who recognizes...
Today's Readings Today’s readings remind me of the popular improv game called “Yes, and.” I played the “Yes, and” game semi-regularly in...
May today be what it was meant to be, a gift. Today we celebrate, as plenty of hymns, carols, and even songs on the radio remind us, the...
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...
..."the Only Begotten Son of God"... The title ‘Son of God’ can seem very hefty. What does it mean to be called ‘Son of God’? It was a...
One of my favorite sayings is “words matter.” The words we say - to other people, ourselves, and yes, even God - they really do matter....
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on our free will in relationship with today's reading from Isaiah.
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the idea of an "angry" God.
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Here is what I feel it necessary to say. If you are a Catholic,...
Today's Readings Jesus never promised that it would be easy to follow His commandments. In fact, a brief glance at the first reading for...
The Gospel for today is packed with such rich imagery. From Peter leaping out of the boat into the sea to run to Jesus on the shore, to...
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on our Christian call to share God's love with the world.
Today's Readings Our world feels broken. The brokenness across the globe - the weight of the pandemic, of increasing prices, war across...
Today's Readings I wonder what manna tastes like. Did it start off as deeply satisfying, as if nothing could ever taste as good? How...