AuthorChristina Chase

Although crippled by disease, I'm fully alive in love. I write about the terrible beauty and sacred wonder of life, while living with physical disability and severe dependency. A revert to the Catholic faith through atheism, I'm not afraid to ask life's big questions. I explore what it means to be fully human through my weekly blog and have written a book: It's Good to Be Here, published by Sophia Institute Press.

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What Is It to Love Jesus?

Now this is interesting… While trying to get my memoir together, I discovered this little piece that I jotted down in February of 1996, aged 21. At this time, I … Continue Reading What Is It to Love Jesus?

Posted 2 weeks ago5 Comments poetry

Covered by Snow

How long does it take to write a poem? If it’s a good one, then it takes quite a while. If it’s the one below … then about half an … Continue Reading Covered by Snow

Posted 4 weeks ago3 Comments holy days

Here We Go Again

Not only did 2023 come quickly, but so did the first Thursday of January! I almost forgot to write this post, so I’m writing on the fly. Bear with me. … Continue Reading Here We Go Again

A Christmas manger scene with baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and an angel

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Helpless

What do you see when you look upon a Nativity scene?
I share a very personal story in this reflection on Jesus in the manger. Merry Christmas…

Posted 2 months ago1 Comment holy days

Tiny

Sometimes, I feel so tiny that I could just blow away into nothingness. Weakened by disease, sickened by some ailment or another, my body feels thin and brittle, like I … Continue Reading Tiny

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Advent Reminders

Sharing here some beautiful quotes from some holy people about the meaning of this Advent season. First a note: I’m posting this on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Don’t … Continue Reading Advent Reminders

A Christmas tree with wrapped presents piled underneath.

Posted 2 months ago6 Comments biographical

My Christmas Gift

What’s the best Christmas gift that you can imagine for an eight-year-old girl? You’ll never guess what it was. I received it at the big Christmas party in the Manchester … Continue Reading My Christmas Gift

A wheat field with the words In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Happy Thanksgiving every day

Posted 2 months ago biographical

Honest Gratitude

I would’ve liked to have had a different life. Different in that I would’ve liked to have been born without a progressive motor neuron disease, to be able to take … Continue Reading Honest Gratitude

A woman, Christina Chase, sitting in a wheelchair at her computer

Posted 3 months ago3 Comments biographical

Blogging Thoughts

I have never liked the word “blog.” But I have to say, after nine years of writing on this site, I love to blog. Reflecting upon my ninth anniversary, I’m … Continue Reading Blogging Thoughts

Graveyard with a church in the background and a sky that looks like heaven

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Eternal Life? Really?

Getting personal. If I truly believe in life after death, then… I profess to believe in the afterlife. But do I really mean it? Do I act on my faith? … Continue Reading Eternal Life? Really?

The Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor

Posted November 3, 20221 Comment doctrine

Talking with Saints

Talking with Saints Praying to Saints has not been my thing. That is, as a Catholic, I don’t continually ask Saints to intercede on my behalf or for the sake … Continue Reading Talking with Saints

Posted October 27, 20222 Comments doctrine

The Tree of Life

Have you ever tried to sum up your faith or the Faith? Raised as a Catholic, I wasn’t well educated as one. I rejected the Faith — even the existence … Continue Reading The Tree of Life

Posted October 20, 2022 in the world

Who Cares

Two reflections in one day? Seems like I was really into my rosary meditations in the summer of 2003, with this one and the one I posted last week both … Continue Reading Who Cares

Posted October 13, 20221 Comment doctrine

A Wanting God

The journey of a Christian, the journey of a writer… What follows is the reflection of a “new” Catholic (me) from early July, 2003 — ten years before I consecrated … Continue Reading A Wanting God

Posted October 6, 2022 biographical

The Spirit Moves

Heaven touching Earth… Even if you’re not Catholic, you’ve probably heard that Catholics pray something called the rosary. (If not, click HERE.) If you are Catholic, then you may pray … Continue Reading The Spirit Moves

Posted September 29, 20224 Comments life and death

Holy Words

Surely, I’m too little to make a difference. What good can my small act of kindness possibly do in this messed up world? In the beginning of October, we celebrate … Continue Reading Holy Words