Scripture: A Mother's Lens

In case we’ve lost the fullness of Easter glory, the Church reminds us today what is at the core of life with Jesus . . . Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. When Jesus spoke these words at the last supper, he had just washed the …READ MORE

Earlier this week, I had my first real foray into homeschooling. My first day was very Palm Sunday-ish in that it started off strong and quickly deteriorated. I didn’t make a triumphal procession into the homeschooling room, but I had prepped and planned for several hours, and my kiddos were pretty excited to begin working. …READ MORE

It had been a hard day, just an all-around difficult day—late to work and then overwhelmed with additional lists of “to-dos.” I was very much looking forward to ending the workday, picking the kids up from school, and enjoying time with them—even treating them to some ice cream and enjoying the nice weather outside. As …READ MORE

Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. It seems like nothing new is here; not much has changed. The son left home, wanting to go his own way. He abandoned the ways of Israel in order to have a “better” life.   How many …READ MORE

I am charged with watching the two-year-old by the fire pit; he is mesmerized by the radiance and snap of the flames. I watch as my husband axes clean through logs, making fuel for the fire that warms us in the crisp air. He adds to the pit, and I pull the toddling boy firmly …READ MORE

In this Sunday’s reading, God asks Abram to be patient. Abram prepares the sacrifice God has requested, and then all he can do is wait. “Birds of prey swooped down on the carcasses, but Abram stayed with them.” I wouldn’t want to be Abram, sitting in the hot sun with all those dead animals. But …READ MORE