by Catherine | Dec 14, 2021 | Advent, Blog, Faith, Featured
Long ago, the story goes, Magi gazed into the skies and were convinced of what they read there: a new king had been born to the Jews. So, they went on pilgrimage to find and worship him. They traveled first to the holy royal city of Jerusalem, of course. Powerful...
by Catherine | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Faith, Featured, Holy Week, Reflections
Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash Sunday night. A group of friends huddle inside their upper room, doors locked, afraid. Can you blame them? Two days ago their friend and teacher was brutally and publicly executed. No wonder they’re hiding. I doubt I’ll ever...
by Catherine | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, Faith, family, Featured, Seasons
Is there any “holy” left in All Hallow’s Eve? I was recently asked to write on this topic. Read the whole article here. If you step into Walgreens or Target in October, one thing becomes crystal clear: we are about to be swept away in a storm...
by Catherine | Nov 15, 2017 | Advent, Blog, Books, Faith, Featured, Giveaway, Seasons
My friend Elizabeth and I have been texting back and forth. We both love Advent, and we’re always looking for new-old ways to celebrate with our families. What have you written on Advent? we ask each other. What books have you found? We go back and forth, trying...
by Catherine | May 1, 2017 | Blog, Books, Faith, Featured, Giveaway, Guest Writer
Friends, I am so excited to introduce you to Whitney R. Simpson. Whitney is a fellow member of the Redbud Writers Guild, and when we met years ago I knew I had found a kindred spirit. She recently released her new book, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the...
by Catherine | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog, Faith, family, Featured, Holy Week, My Life
For twenty minutes yesterday, young children and palm branches surrounded me on all sides. Like many churches, we have a Palm Sunday procession to mark the beginning of Holy Week. When I dropped my Kindergartner at her class, I offered to stay and help. My...
