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 February 27, 2014 Uncategorized

And It Came to Pass

Originally posted on Bible Bursts:
Is nothing sacred Genesis 39:7-9 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said,…

Posted February 24, 2014 in the world

A Love Shaped Key

A love shaped key opens every sacred door, portal, passage and visage – it is the secret of the universe, the divine way, the truth. A key shaped by love, … Continue Reading A Love Shaped Key

Posted February 19, 2014 Uncategorized

Cut to the Heart

Originally posted on Bible Bursts:
Who likes to hear that they are wrong? Acts 7:52-54 52. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them…

Posted February 12, 2014 Uncategorized

Not Avenge

Originally posted on Bible Bursts:
What do we want most from others for ourselves? I think it’s mercy… Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the…

Posted February 7, 2014 life and death

Pain

Pain is consuming, just beyond control. I eat the building passion, stuffed down my throat, the intensifying energy shooting out my fingers flailing, hard frequency emitting from brainstem my … Continue Reading Pain

Posted February 5, 20144 Comments Uncategorized

With My Whole Heart before the gods

Originally posted on Bible Bursts:
There are gods and there is God. There are words and there is the Word. There is strength and there is strength. Psalms 138:1-3 I…

Posted February 3, 2014 life and death

He Descended to the Dead

Have you ever submerged yourself under water, a lake or a pool, and gone down, down, down? The light, if visible, is far-off and distorted, while all around you, enshrouding … Continue Reading He Descended to the Dead

Posted January 31, 2014 in the world

A Letter to the Fallen Away

While studying the theology of Benedict XVI through an online STEP course, a classmate, Bernadette Vance, suggested that we try writing our own apostolic type letters. Choosing our own audience, … Continue Reading A Letter to the Fallen Away

Posted January 30, 2014 scripture

First

This week’s Bible Burst is a reflection on a piece of Scripture that is similar to one that was already randomly given to me twice before in a year. (Biblebrainbursts.blogspot.com) … Continue Reading First

Posted January 28, 20142 Comments doctrine

God As a Sentence

I don’t get the Holy Trinity. So far beyond the grasp of my logic, and even my imagination, that when I think about the Trinity too much, I feel the … Continue Reading God As a Sentence

Posted January 23, 20142 Comments in the world

When in Doubt

Doubt shouldn’t be feared, because it’s not in opposition to faith – doubt is actually part of faith. If we have faith with no moments of confusion or doubt, then we … Continue Reading When in Doubt

Posted January 23, 2014 scripture

And Have Not Charity

For this week’s Bible burst, a classic and favorite verse was randomly selected for me. (Bibledice.com gives pieces of Scripture in the King James version.) And Have Not Charity.

Posted January 20, 20141 Comment in the world

Does God Damn?

If God is all-loving and all-merciful, then why does God condemn souls to Hell to burn for all eternity? I mean, I can think of some really terrible people that … Continue Reading Does God Damn?

Posted January 17, 20146 Comments Uncategorized

Complements and Compliments

Being relatively new to WordPress, I didn’t know anything about awards until I was surprised and honored to receive one. Thank you, Limbi, for choosing me for the Sunshine Award! … Continue Reading Complements and Compliments

Posted January 13, 2014 the heart

Where Do I Live? (Heart Question 2)

When someone asks us where we live, we think of our homes. I’ve lived in the same house for my whole life (so far). The reason that I still live … Continue Reading Where Do I Live? (Heart Question 2)

Posted January 10, 2014 Uncategorized

Thou Shalt Love

Originally posted on Bible Bursts:
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all…