Author: em6298

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  The Woman Who Built a City of Learning

  The Life of Saint Brigid of Kildare (c. 451–525) The baby was born at sunrise on the threshold of a… Read more.

• The Voice That Wakes the Dead in Far Countries

  Death-Sleep, Homecoming, and the Hour That Now Is — A Reflection for Week of the Prodigal Son on 1 Thessalonians… Read more.

• The Girl Who Became Fire

  The Life of Saint Zoe of Caesarea (5th Century) The slave auction in Caesarea smelled of salt and sweat and… Read more.

• The Torn Veil and the Open Road

  Coming Home to Wounded Love — A Reflection for Week of the Prodigal Son on 2 John 1:1-13 and Mark… Read more.

• The Silent King and the Far Country

  Where Love Becomes Flesh — A Reflection for Week of the Prodigal Son on 1 John 4:20–5:21 and Mark 15:1–15… Read more.

• Prayer Is Not Something You Do

  It Is Somewhere You Go—And Who You Meet There You already know how to pray. Not because someone taught you… Read more.

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  The Woman Who Became a Monk

  The Life of Venerable Mary (called Marinus) of Alexandria (6th century) The ship rocked gently in Alexandria’s harbor as a… Read more.

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  The Empress Who Restored the Icons

  The Life of Saint Theodora the Empress (died ca. 867) The young woman from Paphlagonia had dark eyes that missed… Read more.

• The Father Runs While the Crowd Cries Crucify

  Two Sons, Two Trials, One Love — A Reflection for Week of the Prodigal Son on 1 John 4:20–5:21 and… Read more.

• The Kiss That Wounds, the Kiss That Heals

  Between Betrayal and Return — A Reflection for Week of the Prodigal Son on 1 John 3:21–4:6 and Mark 14:43–15:1… Read more.