faith – Jen Coito: Ignatius at Home

Measuring God

Saturday, September 27 Reading: Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a I raised my eyes and looked, and there was a man with a measuring cord in his hand. I asked, “Where are you going?” And he said, “To measure Jerusalem—to see how great its width is and how great its length.” Then the angel who spoke with meContinueContinue reading “Measuring God”

Fourth Sunday of Lent: Destined for Greatness?

“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? AContinueContinue 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. AnyoneContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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 betweenContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue reading “Behold & Share”

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 themContinueContinue reading “I’m Stumped”

At a loss… trusting God will give me the words

The education, pastoral ministry, and nonprofit sectors love the personality tests. I won’t list all the various social and psychological iterations here, but no matter what kind of personality test you give me, I always come out as some kind of analytical introvert. I’m the kind that struggles to articulate thoughts and feelings on theContinueContinue reading “At a loss… trusting God will give me the words”

Where Jesus Went

After an unfortunate mishap involving a tiny foot and a bathroom door, we ended up at urgent care late at night. My four-year-old was shaking as the doctor examined and x-rayed his foot. It was painful, but he was also terrified. Thankfully no cast was needed and it was just a nasty purple bruise. HeContinueContinue reading “Where Jesus Went”

Made Visible

Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10 2024 “… the works of God might be made visible through him.” – John 9:3 I have no idea what’s coming… or who… toddlers or teenagers, 5 kids or 35 kids. The amazing thing about Children’s Liturgy of the Word is that all children present at Mass are invitedContinueContinue reading “Made Visible”