

An Advent of receptivity
Have you ever received a gift you weren't expecting? It was several weeks ago that I did, pulled aside from a group, surprised by a...


On coming home
I hadn’t been home for three months. You know that distinct delight of a homecoming? Enveloping hugs, familiar meals, the perfect rest of...


On suffering well
Let’s just make one thing clear: I do not suffer well. There’s nothing like a bout with bronchitis and a canceled race to make that...


The formidable burden of belonging
This morning, my Uber driver lit up with delight as he talked about getting his three kids ready for school. The woman next to me in line...


The intimacy of technology
I've never loved anyone the way I love you, he tells her. Me too, she responds. Romantic, no? But the problem with these swoon-worthy...


The marathon of my soul
I ran a marathon a couple of years ago. After my second half, I figured, might as well. It was long and painful and probably what I'm...


I'm a person, not a type.
Hi, my name is Emma and I'm an INFJ. I’m an extroverted introvert and phlegmatic-sanguine. I'm pro-life. I love recycling. I was raised...


An abundant beginning
"So, why a picture of six people clinking glasses at a dinner party?" you may ask. Well, I'll tell you. Because I want to provide you...


It's only just begun.
“We can say that World Youth Day begins today and continues tomorrow, in your homes, since that is where Jesus wants to meet you from now...


On smiling at the cross
Q: What should we do when suffering comes to us? A: Accept it with a smile. Q: Accept it with a smile? A: Yes, with a smile, because it...