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 January 1, 20141 Comment the heart

Pondering in Her Heart

God knows what’s in my heart.… Do I? “And when [the shepherds] saw [the babe in the manger] they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this … Continue Reading Pondering in Her Heart

Posted December 30, 20131 Comment holy days

Child of the Poor

–Lyrics by Scott Soper, 1994 Helpless and hungry, lowly, afraid, wrapped in the chill of midwinter, comes now among us, born into poverty’s embrace: new life for the world. Who … Continue Reading Child of the Poor

Posted December 19, 20134 Comments holy days

A Nest of Dryness

I began this blog to document my spiritual journey, consecrated to the Sacred Heart. Starting with zeal, I find myself already sputtering out and going flat. I had promised to … Continue Reading A Nest of Dryness

Posted December 13, 20134 Comments holy days

Night Divine

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 their eyes. I don’t blame … Continue Reading Night Divine

Posted December 7, 20133 Comments liturgy

The Word of My Heart

Consecrated to the Heart of the Incarnate Word, I reflect upon the lectionary readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (see link below) desiring to prepare the way of the Lord in my … Continue Reading The Word of My Heart

Posted December 4, 2013 poetry

Let’s Find A Place

I hear my Lord and my Love speaking through this poem to my heart… Let’s Find A Place.

Posted December 4, 20132 Comments life and death

The Climbing Way

My friend’s husband died in the very early hours of this morning, while it was still dark. He had prostate cancer that spread to his bones and to his liver. … Continue Reading The Climbing Way

Posted December 2, 2013 poetry

Half-Heartedness Doesn’t Reach into Majesty

Mysticism isn’t la-dee-da, namby-pamby, or just something from long ago and far away. It’s difficult to define, but it can be simply said to be an experience of the truly Divine, … Continue Reading Half-Heartedness Doesn’t Reach into Majesty

Posted November 30, 20131 Comment liturgy

First Sunday of Advent

Sometimes, listening to the message of the Bible, I think that Christ is asking me, “Are you ready to die?” But, obsessing about death isn’t life. What God really wants … Continue Reading First Sunday of Advent

Posted November 27, 2013 liturgy

Giving Thanks – Eucharist

“For God so loved the world that He gave us His only Son….” [John 3:16] There is no more profound truth than this, and no greater love – no better … Continue Reading Giving Thanks – Eucharist

Posted November 27, 20133 Comments prayer

Consecrated

To consecrate is to set something aside for a divine purpose. On Sunday, the Feast of Christ the King, I made a personal act of consecration to the Sacred Heart … Continue Reading Consecrated