God In my Compost
Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.
Yesterday was Easter which in this house is everything. My world exists because of the promise of Easter.As a girl growing up in a predominantly Catholic community, I remember how involved I was with all of our traditions and rituals at my church and how they helped form my identity. While the Easter bunny is a fun…
The immediacy of this plea I share in the link below should not be lost on us. We are getting a clarion call to repent, fast and pray. Humanity may depend on it. No one is being overly dramatic, he is able to hear the heartbeat of humanity. We are bleeding, we are weak. We are…
Last week I went on a field trip with the 5th grade to a Planetarium at a local Ivy League school. At one point as we were watching the show of the sky over our heads, I realized that I was privy to an “awe and wonder” moment. Not one child made a sound. Not…
Less Grievance/More Holiness It has been a tough time at my work. With my pastor leaving everything is uncertain and in flux. Since it is Lent, there is little rest as I try to maintain the online presence and the programs activities. I do this while being part time (ha!!). It is my youngest daughters’…
Our parish Adult Education committee chose “All Creation Waits” by Gayle Boss as it’s Advent Study. I decided to join the group discussion last night as I have been taken with the book. I find that it slows me down and for a short while takes me inside the life of the animals I mostly…
So what about those roads that are bumpy and hard to travel? The past several days have brought people who have said things that have shaken my confidence. It has made me wonder if I have chosen the right path after all. Several years ago when we were at Yosemite I remember my husband driving…
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I too am amazed at what my compost pile can grow. Its a nice analogy that out of waste can grow something strong and beautiful. I love a God of second chances!