Why have you done this to us?
Right now, this third word of Mary in the Gospels is resonating strongly with me. After spending time in Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover, Mary and Joseph head…
A saint who changed the way the world prays: Resources and ideas to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
It's still one of my favorite teaching moments. I was staring at the student saint requests for our living saints project. Five different students had requested to perform as St.…
Holy Week Series: I am the true vine
"I am the true vine." John 15:1 Growing up in New Jersey, I didn't have a lot of experience with vineyards, although the wine industry is really taking off there…
Holy Week Series: I am the way, the truth, and the life
"I am the way, the truth, and the life." John 14:6 Praying the Stations of the Cross has always been one of my favorite Lenten practices. One of my earliest…
Holy Week Series: I am the Resurrection and the Life
"I am the resurrection and the life." John 11:25 The last few years have been filled with a lot of loss in our family- my father-in-law, a dear friend from…
Holy Week Series: I am the good shepherd.
"I am the good shepherd." John 10:11 When I was in college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Salamanca, Spain. One morning, super early, I woke in my…
Holy Week Series: I am the gate.
"I am the gate." John 10:7 This is the I am statement of Jesus that I probably know the least, and in my research for this post, I realized/learned that…
Holy Week Series: I am the light of the world.
"I am the light of the world." John 8:12 Right now the world is very dark. We feel alone, anxious, afraid. Some of us have been home for weeks, some…
Holy Week Prayer Journals
Somehow, in the Lentiest Lent I've ever had, Holy Week snuck up on me. Maybe it's because I haven't been able to go to church in person for several weeks.…
19 things I’m grateful for today
Everyone knows it's a strange and difficult time for our country, and especially for students, families, and teachers as we adjust to the current "normal" of covid-19. Something that has…