We are preparing in the Church for the Feast of the Ascension. Does this feast day matter? It falls between Easter and Pentecost. Is it inconsequential? Let’s see.It is 8:00am on Friday morning here in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The air around me is silent and still. That has become the norm […]

Today, in this time of pandemic, we are all concerned about keeping our physical bodies safe and healthy.  Yet, have you given any thought to what you must do to keep your spirit safe and healthy?Yesterday, a friend called me and asked me to pray for him.  “I have a […]

Several years ago, when I was knee-deep in my parenting role, someone told me, “As a mother, I give you a B+.”  Although a B+ is actually a pretty good grade, I was trying so hard to be a good mother, that I became distraught when I heard my rating […]

In the middle of the storm, it is natural for us to pray for strength to steer our boat, to seek to understand, to find hope, and to seek a lighthouse that can guide us.  With our eyes wide open, we look for something on which we can hang our […]