Sacred Hospitality
Julia Walsh, FSPA
March 3, 2023
Reflect Offering hospitality is sacred. To open the door and greet others with warmth, to provide food and drink, to listen and share time: Each
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Julia Walsh, FSPA
Julia Walsh is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who is part of The Fireplace Community in Chicago. She serves as a spiritual director and vocation minister. Her writing can be found in America, Global Sisters Report, St. Anthony Messenger and elsewhere.
Daily Bread
Julia Walsh, FSPA
February 23, 2023
Reflect We gather at holy and ordinary tables to connect, to be fed and nourished. What we taste, chew, and swallow feeds our bodies and
Beautiful Messiness
Julia Walsh, FSPA
February 18, 2023
Reflect The human experience is littered with messiness. In our homes and around our neighborhoods we encounter conflict, clutter, commotion, disturbance, confusion. Disorder and chaos
Open to Wonder
Julia Walsh, FSPA
February 5, 2023
Reflect Crumbling sidewalks, musical voices, aromas of fresh food, shimmering shadows, bright colors, and vibrant creatures: So much is beautiful! Beauty is another name for
Choosing to Trust
Julia Walsh, FSPA
May 5, 2022
Consider the ancient invitation within God’s word, found in Proverbs 3:5: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely.”
Walk the Way of Truth
Julia Walsh, FSPA
April 24, 2022
Try getting information from a different news source than you typically use. As you take in the information, notice your reactions and assumptions.
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