Can you pray faster, mom?
Sitting at mass today, right after communion... Wait, let me back up. Our five year old son LOVES going to mass. Why? THE doughnut. I won't lie. Yes, both my husband and I have master degrees in theology/pastoral ministry, I work for a Georgetown University, and...
Enchant me
Lately, this is my prayer, my mantra, my song to the Divine. On my early (painfully early!) and quiet morning commute to work. Late at night when I have five minutes of "me time" after the kiddos are asleep and before I move eagerly to my bed. Enchant me, God. ...
YOU did it!
Folks, We are over-the-moon grateful to so many of you who voted for the Barefoot Barn to be eligible for this small business grant! YOU did it! In 72 hours, you all got the Barn 287 votes! 287! Ohhhh I have so much more to share - and will over the next week - but I...
Calling all delight-filled, compassionate people
I need your help! I have 48 hours to get 250 votes for the Barefoot Barn to be eligible for a small business grant of up to $250,000! If you have gotten any little gem from this blog or from the work of the Barefoot Barn, would you please to go to...
Making miracles of everyday life
Here is the first video by the Barefoot Barn! It's about finding a sacred pause in your everyday life...and making miracles out of the ordinary. Enjoy! Hope it inspires you! Thank you to these...
Tips for Mindful Relationships #7: Regard
Recall the last conversation you had with your partner. Did you look at them? Did your eyes communicate "I see you?" Did your heart communicate "I'm listening?" Did you look at them -- really look at them and hold them with regard? I get it. Life is busy. We are on...
The courage to heal
A few times a year, our church weaves into the mass a time of "anointing the sick." Anyone who is hurting, in any way, is invited to come forward. The priest and deacon take their time. They lay their hands on the person's head and they anoint the person's forehead...
Sacred Softening
Sacred Softening My body knows has always known my way back to God. I dance moving in slow sensual swirls under the vastness of a moon-lit night swaying until stillness fills every cell and there are no hard edges striving, panting, thinking only breath and heart....
how the fear of death dissolves
Ever since I can remember, I had been scared of my parents dying. My dad remembers when I was in middle school and we were traveling with my soccer team to a tournament in North Carolina. My dad was getting dressed and I saw gray hair on his chest (he was all of 40...
Running over a snake
I have no picture. I didn't want to take one. There is one already etched in my mind. The other evening, we were all packed up in the minivan and off to our friend's house for a lovely evening to be had. We parked. We started to get out. Then we noticed a...