“He said to him, ‘My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.'" - Luke 15:31-32What do you want to be when you grow up? AContinue reading "Fourth Sunday of Lent: Destined for Greatness?"
Unclean
Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent “Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan's plea, defend the widow.” -Isaiah 1:16-17 Covid-19, chicken pox, whooping cough, measles, and the most dreaded of all- LICE. AnyoneContinue reading "Unclean"
What Will I Inherit?
This post appeared on the Into The Deep Blog, in 2025 the topics align with the Church's Jubilee Year of Hope. This series, Beatitudes of Hope, answers the prompt: "May we all consider these wisdom blessings and how they call us to radiate a spirit of hope, promise, and peace. As we walk in theContinue reading "What Will I Inherit?"
First Sunday of Lent: Would you rather?
Would you rather be itchy or sticky all the time? Would you rather be rich but sad or poor and happy? Would you rather live in a chapel with nice sisters or in a castle with a mean king? In the conversation starter game of “would you rather”, participants make difficult, sometimes funny choices betweenContinue reading "First Sunday of Lent: Would you rather?"
Behold & Share
As he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.”-John 1:36 Have you ever asked a small child how old they are? You have received a more detailed response than you ever imagined. For little kids, birthdays are a huge deal. When they are asked their age, the response is often nuanced,Continue reading "Behold & Share"
Too Good to Be True
“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"
Jen Coito: Ignatius at Home 