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.

Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, Resurrection of Christ, architecture, Russia, St. Petersburg

Posted February 21, 20194 Comments doctrine

Always and Everywhere

My poor classmates. Before writing my final assignment for the online course I’m taking on ecclesiology, I decided to write a kind of summation of what I had learned. Then, … Continue Reading Always and Everywhere

Humanity, humankind, people, celebration, life

Posted February 17, 20192 Comments doctrine

To the Rescue

I’m physically drained this week, so not only is my assignment for my online class late, but it is also a little cheap. And since my recent posts have been … Continue Reading To the Rescue

hands, heart, church, community, gift, family

Posted February 9, 20193 Comments doctrine

The Best Gifts

I’ve never been such a lousy student. I’m skating through an online enrichment course that I’m taking, just doing the bare minimum of reading and participation required. Is this how … Continue Reading The Best Gifts

Monstrance, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Church

Posted January 31, 20192 Comments doctrine

True Life

Continuing my six-week online course on ecclesiology, the study of the Church, my post this week is my assignment for unit two on worship. Before I get to that, I … Continue Reading True Life

Posted January 24, 20199 Comments doctrine

A Love Story

I’m currently taking an online course on ecclesiology, the study of the Church. Each week of the course, I will be posting one of my assignments here. This first unit … Continue Reading A Love Story

Christina Chase, author, wheelchair, disability, authorChristinaChase.com

Posted January 18, 20198 Comments biographical

Hi, My Name Is Christina

I am naturally and nearly insatiably curious. In this world of identity politics, if I were to identify as anything it would be as a student of life, or to … Continue Reading Hi, My Name Is Christina

Posted January 10, 20191 Comment biographical

Pull up a Seat

In between finishing up the (hopefully) last revision of my book and starting an online enrichment course on ecclesiology, I thought I’d take up another photo challenge for this week’s post. … Continue Reading Pull up a Seat

Posted January 4, 2019 life and death

Blowing and Changing Minds: The Epiphany

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So, there were these wise guys who had an epiphany. Well, not like those wise guys. (Although who’s to say?) We traditionally think of them like this:…

Posted December 28, 201810 Comments biographical

Wheelchair-cycle with My Nephews: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

A little bonus post during this holiday season, as part of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. The idea is to share photos with the blogging community, and have some fun! This week’s … Continue Reading Wheelchair-cycle with My Nephews: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Christmas morning, children, pajamas, Santa

Posted December 27, 20181 Comment holy days

Like Christmas Morning

You know the scene: a kid in pajamas runs down the stairs on Christmas morning, sees a brand-new bike or a pile of new presents under the tree, and exclaims, … Continue Reading Like Christmas Morning

Posted December 20, 2018 life and death

Night Divine

Originally posted on Christina Chase:
Some people don’t get Christianity, or any religion. They hear a phrase like, “Have you found the Lord?” and they cringe a little or roll…

Posted December 13, 2018 holy days

No Earthly Hindrance

I’m feeling it, I admit. The stress. The stress of Christmas time. It’s not supposed to be like this, I know, and usually the fun and excitement of this time … Continue Reading No Earthly Hindrance

Posted December 7, 2018 holy days

The Christmas Key

A great deal of suffering in our world is caused by people who have chosen cruelty over compassion, violence over virtue, rancor over responsibility, mockery over mercy, anger over appreciation—the … Continue Reading The Christmas Key

Posted November 29, 20183 Comments biographical

What Blogging Means to Me

Five years ago, I made a personal act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and began Divine Incarnate. Five years?!? It’s hard for me to believe that I … Continue Reading What Blogging Means to Me

Posted November 22, 20181 Comment life and death

Giving Thanks

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It is right and just to give thanks to God. Why? Because all good things come from God. Life. Love. Joy. Peace. But, what about…