The Gaze of Love: Praying With Icons

This post is part of a series of reflections prompted by Christine Sine’s book, Return to Our Senses: Re-imagining How We Pray. Today’s post is a response to Christine’s discussion of icons in chapter six. In mid-February, my friend Susan gave me my...

Bearing the Joy-Light

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior… for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” —Luke 1:46-49 The watchword for this third week of Advent is “rejoice,” and it is connected with Mary...