An Advent Playlist

Did anyone else notice that the red holidays cups arrived in Starbucks the very day after Halloween??!!  And this weekend I can’t seem to escape the talk of Black Friday madness. Now I’ll be the first to admit that I go a little overboard anticipating Christmas. There’s just something so magical about it all—the lights, the … Continue reading →

Where I’m blogging from Pt.2

I have to admit I’m typically blogging from the middle of the book stacks in the campus library but when it’s not there, it’s here at home. Before post-its littered across my wall, quotes-galore, pictures of loved ones, and of course Mother Mary, this is where I am happily texting Becs with ideas or writing … Continue reading →

Free Music

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been listening to Christmas music for a while now (even though its Advent..I know). Need to update your playlist? Download Hey, It’s Christmas! – Vol. 3 for free! It’s completely legal, promise. ‘Tis the season for free presents! Continue reading →

Some wisdom for ya!

There are more ‘Celebrating Sainthood’ posts on the way, we promise. Things are quite busy for both of us with final assignments due this week and exams quickly approaching. I’m also in the midst of planning a stakeholder meeting on my campus to discuss the sustainability of our campus food system and look at actions … Continue reading →

Where I’m blogging from Pt.1

Even though I have a great desk in my bedroom, I typically blog from the kitchen table in the loft apartment that I share with two amazing roommates. I love being in the middle of all the action in our little home..even if that means I have to sacrifice a bit of productivity! What music … Continue reading →

Inspiration for the week ahead..

  “Great are you, O Lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise; your power is immense, and your wisdom beyond reckoning. And so we men, who are a due part of your creation, long to praise you – we also carry our mortality about with us, carry the evidence of our sin and with it the … Continue reading →

In 2012…

We’re five days into the new year and things are already looking up. 2011 was exhausting, mostly because I took on more than I could handle once again. I’ve made it my goal to live by the words of St. Teresa of Avila this year who said, “It is not a matter of thinking a great … Continue reading →

Free Slumber

Free will is this beautiful thing, but at times it feels like a curse, because so often, I feel like the death in me will always win over the part of me that knows what choices will actually bring me joy and fullness. Instead, I consistently choose the easier path because I am lazy, because … Continue reading →

I just wanted to say…

I just wanted to say it’s enough Lord. Your grace is more than enough for me. It’s been a tough semester to say the least. But just when I thought I hit my lowest low, that was also the moment when I encountered the grace of God. You’ll see it too that just when you … Continue reading →

The beauty of Taizé

My life has been pretty darn busy these last few weeks but last night I got the opportunity to attend Taizé prayer here on campus. It was just what I needed! I’ve been participating in Taizé prayer for a couple of years now and have been lucky enough to find a community on every campus … Continue reading →