The Perfect Crown – “Bathtub Mary” Edition
This crown’s not gold, it’s not profound,
It didn’t cost a kingly pound.
It wasn’t found
Queenship
This crown is finished and ready to be given.
Mary’s crown has never been about standing above others.
It’
A House That Knows the Beat
I long for a life that moves like music:
where conversation has rhythm,
where presence has melody,
and where silence,
Overflow
There’s a quiet pattern I’m starting to notice.
First comes the invitation: love that heals desire by drawing
Perichōrēsis
One of the most beautiful—and least talked about—words in early Christian theology is perichōrēsis.
It’s the term
When Love Heals Desire
Lately I’ve been struck by a pattern in ancient Christian prayers, hymns, and commentaries—especially around the Resurrection.
They
Goodness Is Happening — and I’m Interested in Where
For a long time, I carried a quiet assumption that the world was mostly in decline. That virtue was fading.
The Sacrament of the Present Moment (Part III): Invitation
At this point someone might reasonably object:
“Wait a minute, Joe. This doesn’t make sense. Your entire livelihood is
The Sacrament of the Present Moment (Part II): Why the Dance Works—And When It Doesn’t
Lately I’ve been thinking about why certain moments open themselves to grace so cleanly, while others—despite good intentions—
The Sacrament of the Present Moment
What I’m doing, what you’re doing, what others are doing—that’s not what’s most important.
What