Deeds of Hope

Note: On Saturdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Juan Diego recognized the Blessed Virgin almost immediately as he approached Guadalupe’s Tepeyac hill on his way to Mass that day in December 1531. She wanted a chapel built. When Juan… Continue reading Deeds of Hope

Harvests

Note: On Saturdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. There are harvests, and then there are harvests. The independent small farmers who remain in this country are among its biggest gamblers. Even with crop insurance, it’s a dicey business. An… Continue reading Harvests

On the Nightstand: In Full Bloom by Claire Swinarski

I’ve been on Claire Swinarski’s email list for some time, even though I am hopelessly not techy enough to find her Catholic Feminist podcast. I like the things she has to say… and the way she looks at feminism. In Full Bloom promises to help the reader “see God’s grace at work” and to thrive… Continue reading On the Nightstand: In Full Bloom by Claire Swinarski

Friends in Faith: Erin Benbennick

Erin Benbennick’s hands are always busy. I like that about Erin, and not just because she surprised me a few years back with a beautiful purple prayer shawl I often wear when I’m speaking. Erin has knitted a lot of prayer shawls over the years. She’s helped others experiment with a wide variety of crafts over… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Erin Benbennick