A Catholic Convert's Ecumenical Journey---and prayer for Christian Unity

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A Catholic Convert's Ecumenical Journey---and prayer for Christian Unity

"Often I hear, “We aren’t the same type of Christians as them.” As Madeleine L’Engle said, “We fall into Satan’s trap of assuming that other people are not Christians because they do not belong to our particular brand of Christianity.

Frankly, this is the enemy’s intention—to divide us."

For this week of Prayer for Christian Unity I wrote for America Magazine - The Jesuit Review about the traditions (Jesus Movement, Grace Brethren, and Vineyard) that informed my faith before my conversion to Catholicism.

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Faith, Forgiveness and Fortitude in Jane Eyre

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Faith, Forgiveness and Fortitude in Jane Eyre

Have you always wanted to read this classic novel? Or reread it more deeply? Or simply discuss it thoughtfully with likeminded people?  Join us for this four-part seminar in which we will discuss Charlotte Bronte's pinnacle novel in depth. 


We will divide the novel into four sections and explore topics such as voice, the Self, literary references, a Christian reading and more.  We will find a novel dripping with grace and His Presence amongst its pages.

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A Conversation with Kathryn Jean Lopez from National Review

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A Conversation with Kathryn Jean Lopez from National Review

Living Joy does not mean a life without sorrow or pain. It does mean living in hope. In her new book, Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight, Shemaiah Gonzalez encourages finding joy in the small things in life. It’s a good practice for gratitude and being light in dark and distracting times. Based in Seattle, Gonzalez talks with Kathryn Jean Lopez about finding the joys in Costco, naps, and the much more enduring things.

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The Source of Joy

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The Source of Joy

am one of those people who chooses a word for the year. The word usually reveals itself through prayer and the themes the Holy Spirit keeps recalling as I attempt to grow in my faith.

In 2020, my word of the year was JOY. I thought to myself, this is going to be easy!  And fun!  The year of joy!

And then, 2020 happened. I live in Seattle, where the first wave of the pandemic hit.

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