Originally Published: May 31, 2025 May we be shaken, not gently, not poetically,but hard like a nation waking in the nightto find that Christ has been knockingat our borders and we have been too afraid, too busy,too proud to let Him in.May we be shaken by the truththat the Mother of our Lord was a…
Originally published: May 28,2025On the eve of the Ascension, we pause to remember that Christ, Wisdom incarnate, once walked among us. The poetic voice of Baruch marvels that divine Wisdom, once hidden, chose to dwell with humanity. And tomorrow, we celebrate the moment that same Wisdom, now risen and glorified, returns to the Father, not…
On this Memorial Day, our nation pauses, not simply for a long weekend or the unofficial start of summer, but to remember. As a priest and as a military mother, this day holds deep and complicated meaning. It is draped in both reverence and ache. We gather on grassy lawns and at seaside ceremonies, amid…
Originally published: May 24, 2025 There are moments in life when the waters rise so high we fear we will drown. When injustice surges, cruelty marches forward, and the ones in power seem untouchable. When we feel small, overlooked, or pushed to the margins. These are the Egypt moments—when the systems and spirits that enslave…
Originally published: May 23, 2025 This morning I read a heartbreaking report. Across the country, families and guardians are receiving phone calls and letters from nursing homes. The message is clear and alarming: if Medicaid is cut, they must begin to make alternate arrangements for their loved ones. The quiet, almost whispered implication is devastating,…
Originally published: May 21, 2025“For all people who were ignorant of God were foolish by nature; and they were unable from the good things that are seen to know the one who exists.” (Wisdom of Solomon 13:1)There is so much beauty in the world.The blaze of a sunrise.The rhythm of the sea.The miracle of a…
Originally published: May 19, 2025“Who has learned your counsel, unless you have given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high?”—Wisdom 9:17There are days when even the most capable among us feel uncertain. When the weight of responsibility, the noise of the world, or the complexity of our own hearts leaves us aching for…
Originally published: May 16, 2025“Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her.” (Wis. 6:12)She does not hide.Wisdom does not play games, does not withdraw into shadows or dwell behind locked doors. She waits—patiently, graciously, radiantly—at the gate of your heart….
As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the profound teachings of Ephesians 1:15-23 and how they resonate with the themes of gratitude and community. To all the followers of ThoughtsPrayersAndArt.com, I extend a heartfelt message of thanks and reflection. Thanksgiving is more than a holiday; it’s a state…