Can thinking about Jesus’ mother, Mary of Nazareth, help women relate more closely to her? I was leaving Mass on Mothers’ Day when I overheard a woman saying that she had never been able to relate to Mary, Jesus’ mother. I started thinking about the many statues of Mary I have seen over the years. Mary is serious, draped in blue and possibly holding a cherubic Jesus in her arms. In some paintings, she looks mercifully down at “us.” She... Read more
Reading about or watching the news these days can overwhelm and frustrate me. Nevertheless, the unlikely duo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ted Lasso can help me out. Dr. King reminds me that light drives out darkness. Do you ever ask yourself these types of questions about politics in the United States? What are people thinking? Do they think at all? How can Americans believe [that]? Why do voters focus so much on [this person]? Are people really... Read more
One of my favorite escapes in Washington is Lake Chelan, which is fed by glaciers in the Cascade Mountains and extends out of the range at its base. I am blessed that our cousin lives in Manson with an unobstructed view of the lake. She and my husband grew up on the same street and were partners years ago in their dance classes. Lake Chelan differs from many lakes because it is long and narrow: 50.5 miles northwest of the... Read more
These days, I encounter God in nature primarily through walks. I may get back to biking someday, but I have never been a runner. Perhaps you too find your brain running through all your current concerns as you take a walk or exercise. At times, my brain only slows down near the end of a walk, and only then am I attentive to my surroundings. Other times, I am still ruminating about life when I return home. Walking, running, or... Read more
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