Behold now, I am old and I do not know the day of my death • Genesis 27:2
In this blessed liturgical season of Lent, I present to the Lord my internal sufferings, my flirtation with laziness, and the self-imposed ridicule I direct towards my own charisms. I sacrifice my temptation to linger on hatred and pain. Through FAITH, I will hold in confidence that the Lord hears my prayers. I will pray … Continue reading BenevoLENT Challenge
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Don't get me wrong, I love my PCP. Hands down, he is the best family doctor we've ever had. In regards to my anxiety and depression, he was the first person that I had ever been somewhat honest with. He was the first person who prescribed me an antidepressant. On that first visit, he believed … Continue reading The Lies I Tell My Doctor
I spent the past year sending applications out. Job opening in the religious sector? Lay people eligible to apply? Master degree in theology preferred? No driver's license necessary? If you came across these words on a LinkedIn or CatholicJobs posting, then there is a good chance I sent in my materials. Campus minister. Theology teacher. … Continue reading Unemployed and Disheartened
DEUTERONOMY 30, COLOSSIANS 1, AND LUKE 10 I've decided that I don't need these theological reflections to be brilliant. When I uploaded one the other day, I was doused with anxiety. Not because I am hesitant to let other people know my thoughts, but because I set a standard for myself that is not unlike … Continue reading July 14th, 2019
Genesis 32 and Matthew 9 As I attempt to do any theological reflection, I always pray for focus. Focus, first and foremost, on the words of Sacred Scripture. I ask the Holy Spirit for blinders; the strength to ignore the compulsions that urge me to check my phone notifications, change seating positions, refill my mug, … Continue reading July 9th, 2019
Because I know you, my perspectives are challenged and given new breadth. ~ Nicole Ann Bazis
Sometimes, I forget that intolerance exists - that people suffer. ~ Nicole Ann Bazis
The more I allow myself to accept my short-comings, the less anxiety I am faced with. When I created this blog, I was having a really good mental-health day. I felt creative and capable. Such days are uncommon. When they hit, I am overwhelmed with relief. I find myself being driven to spend the energy … Continue reading (re)Direction
All Catholic churches are homes for all Catholic peoples. A home, not a house. A church building is never simply a structure. It is where the family of the faithful come to rejoice, to weep, to be nourished, partake of the Sacred Body and Blood, to drink and to eat. It is home. It is … Continue reading Home is Where the Heart Burns
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