We are asked throughout Advent to stay ready. For the next few weeks I invite you to reflect with me on the many forms of readiness. I had no business being so calm this week, what with a show opening, the beginning of our run of Holiday Pops, report cards due, and medical drama involvingContinue reading >>
Slow me down this Advent
I do what I love. I studied music and theology in school, and people looked at me like I was crazy for not doing something more practical, but I followed my heart and it paid off. Now I teach about popes and saints and the liturgical year, I sing in churches and dance on stagesContinue reading >>
Advent hope
I swear, I didn’t wear purple on purpose today. I have a tendency to match my outfits to the liturgical calendar, so there may have been something in my subconscious encouraging me to grab the purple scarf from my scarf rack on the way out the door, but I didn’t realize I was sartorially markingContinue reading >>
Three things I’m into for Advent
We’re just ten days from the start of Advent, and many of us who try to observe the liturgical season are already apprehensive about resisting the temptation to follow the crowd right into Christmas long before sunset December 24. With that in mind I’m sharing with you a few items I’m looking forward to keepingContinue reading >>