Category Archives: liturgy

Serving two masters

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I have to ask you to forgive me the pun, ever since I started working on my second masters degree seven long years ago, I have dreamed of making a joke about “serving two masters”. And today, the day after … Continue reading →

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If you loved me you’d “like” me

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

A few weeks ago I took the plunge and made a page for this blog on Facebook, prompting the existential question “Does anybody like me??” This angst was followed in short order by the realization that neither my parents nor … Continue reading →

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Mouthing the Words

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

A few years ago I was at a liturgy in a small, unfamiliar parish in another part of the state. As usual, I did my best not to sing so loudly that I stuck out from the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Out of my control

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Alas, the cold I’ve been fighting throughout the triduum has not abated and I woke this morning still feeling icky. I have a bit of a sniffle and my lungs feel somewhat scratchy. My voice, which on its best days … Continue reading →

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Keeping the vigil

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

There are two things on which I can rely during my mis-named Easter “break”: I will do a ton of singing in my home state, and I will get sick. This year was no different, with my first sign of … Continue reading →

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Salus

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I have Crohn’s disease. Even as I write that, I rush to add a lot of qualifiers: my case is really mild, I’m on a low-dose med. I hardly have any trouble. My nutrition is fine. I am not what … Continue reading →

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My First Love (my guest post for At the Lord’s Table)

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I was honored when Preston Yancey asked me to be a part of his “At the Lord’s Table” series of guest posts on his blog. My post entitled My First Love went live today. I have always loved church. I … Continue reading →

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Hitting Pause: A Moving Target

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

In the spirit of giving myself a break, I have decided to hit pause on my blog and repost some of my favorite material for the last ten days of the year. One of the most emotional days this past … Continue reading →

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Hitting Pause: Catholics Come Home

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

In the spirit of giving myself a break, I have decided to hit pause on my blog and repost some of my favorite material for the last ten days of the year. Last night while watching the Kennedy Center Honors … Continue reading →

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Our Shared Experience

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I discovered another reason I’m lucky this weekend. While seeing the sights around Manhattan after an audition, I learned my boyfriend also thinks it is funny to stand on Rockefeller Center and loudly ask “Where is the tree?!” while the … Continue reading →

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