When times get difficult and the way is lost, it is time to remember that, through it all, God Forever Tries.
humans are not illegal
I keep thinking about Saul before he became Paul. I think about how he terrorized God’s people and put them in chains. But mostly I think about how he thought he was right. That he believed that he alone understood what it looked like to follow God. I think about how it took a flash… Continue reading humans are not illegal
voices for jesus
When Bishop Barron was appointed to the presidential commission on religious liberty, I wondered if we would finally see Catholic leaders share the concerns those of us in the Church have been voicing. Religious liberty is what allows people of faith to speak out against atrocities that go against the teachings of Christ. Bishop Barron… Continue reading voices for jesus
what is love anyway
What does love even mean anyway? We love our children and our partners. We love coffee and cute shoes. We love our country and our communities. We love it all and also, sometimes people use the word love when it seems like they've stopped loving anything at all. They love their country and despise the… Continue reading what is love anyway
denouncing the powerful
It’s not often I get to be so overt about the intertwining of scripture and politics, but this administration has opened the door. So, sit down friends, and let me tell you a story…. Once upon a time, Senly decided to spend a day wandering the city. First stop was a cute little coffee shop.… Continue reading denouncing the powerful
helpless or filled with hope
Right now, I feel helpless. And this is exactly how the actions of the new administration are designed to make me feel. If people feel helpless, they begin to feel hopeless. If people feel hopeless, they give up or give in. But Catholics have a secret weapon. Our entire faith is built upon Hope. We… Continue reading helpless or filled with hope
jubilee hope
Pope Francis announced the 2025 Jubilee year as a year of Hope. Hope sounds good to me. It feels as if, lately, our communities have spent an extraordinary amount of time focused on fear. This Jubilee year feels like the perfect time to shift away from the fear of the unknown and into the hope… Continue reading jubilee hope
the way of the church
I miss the Church that sought to balance the shepherding of God’s people with acknowledging that those same people had the freedom to use their well-formed consciences to make moral decisions.
Who should we trust
Despite the multitude of indictments against Trump, he is the favored child of the Republican voting base. My logical brain is shocked. My religious brain says, but, of course. Of course the man that faith leaders chose to represent them in American political life continues to thrive. They spent years lifting him up in their… Continue reading Who should we trust
Barbie Life
I didn’t own even one single Barbie growing up. I like to think it's because I shun trends. (Who wants to be trendy when you can be you?) But it’s mostly because I was completely uninterested in growing up. While my sister played with the Barbie Dream House, I tucked my book into the waistband… Continue reading Barbie Life
a holy man
The glorification of Pope Benedict XVI after his death has me feeling conflicted. I do not doubt he is a holy man. His dedication to recording the teachings of the Church is to be admired. But also, his view and treatment of the LGBTQ community caused chaos and deep division in the Church. In creating… Continue reading a holy man
god forever tries 