Prayers, packages, and the perpetual in-between: finding grace in the midlife muddle.
Wednesday, 15 April 2026. If there’s one Croatian sweet that is beloved by young and old alike, it’s oblatne. These walnut and chocolate wafers are also simple to make, needing only a little patience, and keep well in the fridge. They’re always a welcome sight, maybe not as much as madarica, but hey, they’re a…
Monday, 13 April 2026. If anyone had told me a year ago that I’d be sitting on “the other side” of the Alpha table, I probably would have given you a very polite, but very sceptical smile. Last year, when I first signed up for Alpha, I didn’t go in with a grand spiritual plan.…
Sunday, 12 April 2026. Today marks Divine Mercy Sunday, and the Gospel brings us one of the most relatable figures in the entire new testament: Thomas. (Often labeled “doubting Thomas,” which I’ve always felt is a bit unfair). Thomas is one of my favourite people in the Gospels. He’s the one who voices exactly what…
Wednesday, 8 April 2026. Once upon a time I owned and ran a cafe, and was also the cook. It was a secret lifelong dream sprung to life, and as exhausting as it was, it was exhilirating at the same time. It came along at a time I didn’t expect, and really taught me to…
Tuesday, 7 April 2026. For most of this Lenten season, I’ll be honest: it felt quiet. Almost too quiet. I did the digital pruning, attempted to instill the no shopping discipline (with one expensive designer sized bump in the road), and leaned into the silence. But as the weeks ticked by, I didn’t feel any…
Sunday, 5 April 2026. He is Risen! After the long, quiet wait of Lent and the profound sombreness of the Triduum, the bells finally ring out. There was a special kind of light that hit the house this Easter Sunday morning, it truly felt brighter and softer. The house is infused with the joy of…
Sunday, 29 March 2026 Friends, today is Palm Sunday, the sixth and final Sunday of Lent as we enter into the mystery and contemplation of Jesus’s death and resurrection. It’s a day of extreme contrast: the cheering crowds of Jerusalem on one side, and the shadow of the Cross on the other. And as Jesus…
Sunday, 22 March 2026. If there’s one thing I’ve learned this year, it’s that life rarely follows the script we write for it. At the start Lent I had these grand plans for all the fasting and almsgiving I’d be doing, and then… well, life happens. Recently, I’ve hit a wall. I’m struggling with fasting…
Friday, 20 March 2026. We all have those Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights where the expectations and pressure of everyday life can feel like a lot. Between checking in on everyone, showing up at work, and the demands of a busy home, the last thing anyone needs is a twenty-step recipe that requires a culinary…
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