We live in a world that measures the value of a day by how much we accomplish. But what if the ordinary days between Thanksgiving and All Saints are inviting us into a different kind of holiness? In this third reflection on the season, we explore the grace hidden in unremarkable days, the theology of the checklist, and the holy art of saying, “That was enough for today.”
Tag Archives: Faith and Work
The Theology of Saturday Chores
Saturday chores rarely feel spiritual, but what if mowing the lawn, folding laundry, or fixing a loose fence board were all opportunities to encounter God’s grace? In this lighthearted reflection, discover how Christ meets us not only in churches and sanctuaries, but in kitchens, gardens, garages, and all the ordinary work of everyday life. Sometimes holiness is simply faithfulness with a broom, a screwdriver, or a grateful heart.
Labour Day: The Gospel According to Coffee Breaks
Labour Day is more than the unofficial end of summer. It is an opportunity to give thanks for the dignity of work, the people whose labour sustains our communities, and the generations who fought for safer, fairer workplaces. In this Labour Day reflection, discover why the Gospel has always honoured ordinary work—and how every faithful task, offered in love, can become an act of extraordinary grace.
The Gospel According to the Last Long Weekend
Labour Day weekend marks the quiet threshold between summer and September’s busy routines. In this reflection, discover how God meets us not only in grand moments, but in packed lunches, full calendars, familiar pews, and ordinary work offered in love. A hopeful and humorous meditation on finding extraordinary grace in everyday life.
September Again: The Grace of Beginning Once More
Summer may still linger on the calendar, but September always feels like a fresh beginning. As vacation ends, children prepare for school, churches return to familiar rhythms, and ordinary routines resume, we discover that God often does God’s finest work in the everyday moments of life. Join me as we begin a new series of reflections exploring the quiet holiness hidden in backpacks, coffee mugs, autumn mornings, church pews, and the simple patterns that shape our days. Perhaps this season will help us see that Christ has been waiting for us in the ordinary all along.