Taking Back Halloween
I’m surprised at the number of articles supporting this idea of taking back Halloween. I thought I had a truly unique idea on this subject. It is, after all, All Hallows Eve or the eve of All Saints Day and…
Category: 2014
Walking With Grace Wednesday: The Camino de Santiago, An Epilogue
I awoke early on my last day in Santiago. I had my last cup of Cola-Coa (a brand name for hot chocolate) with the American pilgrims I arrived with and we said our good-byes. The Cathedral bells rang in the distance,…
Mission Monday: Santa Barbara
I don’t normally write about the saint a mission was named for, but today I’m finding solace in Santa (Saint) Barbara. She was a third century pagan who was beheaded for converting to Christianity. Her passion for her faith and her…
Mission Monday: Being Bold
I’m standing in a Wells Fargo Bank waiting to speak with a teller when I notice a mural on the wall. It has the iconic Wells Fargo stage coach on it and a picture of one of the California Spanish…
Photo Of The Day: St Kateri Takakwitha
This statue of St. Kateri Tekakwitha is located behind Mission Buenaventura in front of the parish school. “I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus. He must be my only love.” ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Missing Our Blessings
I’m home visiting my parents for a few weeks and something reminded me of these photos and blog post I wrote two years ago last month- before I started this blog and before I walked the. Camino. It was June…