“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6 The poles, the big top, the sparkling lights. While not a traditional sign that Christmas is coming forContinue reading "Too Good to Be True"
In the Candlelight
Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness. - Psalm 31:17 A cross-country trip enabled me to spend time with a dear friend and her family on the East Coast. While we have seen each other often on her family trips to California, this was a rare chance for me toContinue reading "In the Candlelight"
I’m Stumped
First Sunday of Advent, C Cycle “In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.” - Jeremiah 33:14 The tiny pieces of the off-brand Lego set do not want to fit together. And just when I get themContinue reading "I’m Stumped"
Before the Altar
Readings: Matthew 18:1-5, 10At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enterContinue reading "Before the Altar"
Bits & Pieces
Cut, snip, crop, paste, decoupage. I cannot count the number of projects in school and helping with retreats where the prompt was “All About Me” and the task was to cut and paste from a pile of discarded magazines and newspapers. In the 90s, every household seemed to have subscriptions to TV Guide, National Geographic,Continue reading "Bits & Pieces"
Doesn’t Quite Fit
Reading: Lk 9:1-6 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, noContinue reading "Doesn’t Quite Fit"
Love is…
Reading: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathomContinue reading "Love is…"
Meek and Humble
Reading: Luke 6:20-26 Looking at his disciples, he said:Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and rejectContinue reading "Meek and Humble"
Clinging to Jesus
Reading: LK 4:38-44 Jesus Heals Many Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to waitContinue reading "Clinging to Jesus"
Icky Sticky
Reading: MT 23:27-32 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which on the outside look beautiful but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of all kinds of uncleanness. So you also on the outside look righteous to others, but inside you are full of hypocrisyContinue reading "Icky Sticky"
Jen Coito: Ignatius at Home 