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.

Posted August 24, 20179 Comments doctrine

On Redemptive Suffering

A friend told me fairly recently that she thinks of me when she reads Colossians 1:24. Yes, I admit, I had to look it up… “Now I rejoice in my … Continue Reading On Redemptive Suffering

Posted August 17, 2017 life and death

With Open Face Beholding

Originally posted on Bible Bursts:
Lord, change me, make me new. Make me like you! – the plea of the sunflower. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Now the Lord is that Spirit:…

Posted August 10, 20178 Comments biographical

Joy of Heaven

When I was going through my cancer scare, a friend of mine asked me to pray for her friend who had just been told that his leukemia was terminal. And … Continue Reading Joy of Heaven

Stained-glass window, Holy Spirit, church

Posted August 3, 201714 Comments biographical

Good News

As I was heading out of church, I knew. I am healed. It didn’t come like a bolt out of the blue or a disembodied voice, or like some televangelist … Continue Reading Good News

Posted July 28, 20177 Comments poetry

Two Poems of Wonder

This week, I’m sharing two little poems of mine (and I don’t claim to be a poet.) The first is from a recent excursion with my parents to Rhododendron Sate … Continue Reading Two Poems of Wonder

flowers, forests, rotting log, rhododendron

Posted July 20, 201722 Comments biographical

The Cancer Question and Being Wary of Hope

August 9th is nearing. And that’s when I’m supposed to find out whether or not I have cancer. Statistically, I probably don’t, since the kind of cancer that we’re talking … Continue Reading The Cancer Question and Being Wary of Hope

Posted July 17, 2017 life and death

A year later

Originally posted on albits:
STILL GONE Where’s Charlie now– His train left a year ago today. I was too late to see him off. Still I pictured him waving as…

Posted July 13, 201710 Comments in the world

Food of Prayer

I have rather hated the stereotype that religious people need religion as a crutch. Prayers, Scripture, faith itself, they say, are all wishful thinking that bring comfort to the … Continue Reading Food of Prayer

Posted July 6, 20179 Comments Faith Facilitators

You’ve Gotta Sing Your Song

My father sings barbershop. Yup. Even worse, he’s a baritone. What does that mean? Well, in this four-part harmony, the lead sings the melody, the tenor takes the high notes, … Continue Reading You’ve Gotta Sing Your Song

Posted July 4, 2017 in the world

Freedom

Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans – and true happiness every day for all of us who know that our freedom is dependent upon the great gifts of God. … Continue Reading Freedom

Posted June 29, 20174 Comments biographical

Unknowing Worship

You have heard scientists extol the wonders of the cosmos, passionate about the laws of physics and discovered workings of bodies and the universe. You have seen artists, brilliant in … Continue Reading Unknowing Worship

Posted June 22, 20178 Comments biographical

This Is My Body

Recently writing about my current medical issues and concerns, I’ve decided that perhaps it is true: a picture is worth a thousand words. So, I’m sharing with all of you … Continue Reading This Is My Body

Posted June 20, 20178 Comments biographical

Glory Days: Valedictory Speech

Twenty years ago today, I graduated from high school. And, yes, that makes me feel old. Graduating from Pembroke Academy was a big deal to me, for reasons that I … Continue Reading Glory Days: Valedictory Speech

Posted June 16, 20174 Comments biographical

The Unknown

How are you with the unknown? Me… Not so good. I mean, I love wonder and awe, and am willing to sublimely surrender to the unknowable, to Mystery… But, when … Continue Reading The Unknown

Posted June 9, 201710 Comments biographical

It Is What It Is… But What Is It?

Facing a forbidding possibility in my life… I hear people say something a lot, which, I admit, rather bugs me: “It is what it is,” they will say when something … Continue Reading It Is What It Is… But What Is It?

Posted May 25, 20171 Comment biographical

YouTube Channel – For Better or for Worse

Sometimes, I think that people make YouTube videos because they like the sound of their own voices. But, I assure you, that’s not the case with me. I seriously DISLIKE the sound … Continue Reading YouTube Channel – For Better or for Worse