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.

Close-up of the hand of a disabled woman with a Sacred Heart of Jesus ring on her finger

Posted June 7, 20246 Comments doctrine

One Holy Thing

Anybody can do what is good. An atheist can do good things. But what about doing what is holy? Being Chosen in the Bible Reading the Old Testament can be … Continue Reading One Holy Thing

Posted May 19, 2024 life and death

With Mary at Pentecost

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Posted May 2, 20241 Comment in the world

Evangelizing and King Saul

I’m really not very good at evangelizing. Don’t picture evangelists here, especially not televangelists. Instead, picture Jesus as He ascended telling His disciples to be His witnesses to the ends … Continue Reading Evangelizing and King Saul

Posted April 26, 20242 Comments doctrine

Seeing Christ

Have you heard it said that we should see Christ in others? Good idea. But I do have one problem… Before we get to that problem, let me just say … Continue Reading Seeing Christ

Posted April 11, 20244 Comments biographical

Stream of Thought

Over the span of five days, here in New Hampshire, we had wind, rain, sleet, daffodils blooming, heavy snow with thunder and lightning, faint tremors from a New Jersey earthquake, … Continue Reading Stream of Thought

Posted March 28, 20241 Comment the heart

The Reason I’m Here

Why am I blogging about God? Click on the Lenten post that sums it up without summing it up: Heart. May you have a blessed and beautiful Triduum, and a … Continue Reading The Reason I’m Here

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Posted March 21, 202410 Comments holy days

“Not My Will”

[This post is based upon a Lenten post from 2020.] How many times have I begged for my life of progressive disease and severe disability to be different? When I … Continue Reading “Not My Will”

Posted March 7, 20249 Comments Faith Facilitators

Stuck Wheels and Perseverance in Prayer

Sometimes, I’m just not feeling it. I believe in God, love God, and seek communion with God. But sometimes … my prayers might as well come from an automaton, and … Continue Reading Stuck Wheels and Perseverance in Prayer

Posted February 22, 2024 holy days

Get Over Yourself

It’s not all doom and gloom. Here’s a reflection that I really need to read for myself right now… Feature Photo by Joel Naren on Unsplash

Posted February 8, 2024 holy days

Fat and Ashes

I need some reminders. In this season of Lent, I need to be reminded how to grow in closer relationship with my Maker. One day, I will meet my Maker … Continue Reading Fat and Ashes

Posted January 18, 20247 Comments biographical

Another Day Closer

Weeks and years go by so fast that it feels like time is slipping away from me. I hate this feeling. Life is short. Time is precious. I want to … Continue Reading Another Day Closer

Posted January 11, 20247 Comments biographical

In the Year 2024

The new year is only eleven days old, and I’m already suffering from disorganization. Heavy sigh. I was supposed to post something here on the first Thursday of the month, … Continue Reading In the Year 2024

Posted December 28, 20232 Comments holy days

The Gift of Giving

Another Christmas has come and gone — but not entirely. Christmas only began on Christmas day. It continues for another eight days, or twelve days or forty days, depending on … Continue Reading The Gift of Giving

Posted December 21, 20232 Comments holy days

The Gift of Love

A bit o’ poetry… There are innumerable ways to write about love. Maybe because love is infinite? So for this final week of Advent, looking forward to Christmas, I had … Continue Reading The Gift of Love

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Posted December 14, 20234 Comments biographical

The Gift of Joy

Faith, hope, joy, love: these are represented by each candle in the Advent wreath. You’d think that the pink candle representing joy, Gaudete Sunday, would come on the last Sunday … Continue Reading The Gift of Joy

Posted December 10, 2023 holy days

The Gift of Hope

When I think about the terrible things happening in our world and in the familes of friends, I start to feel a hard, sinking sense of hopelessness. You too? But … Continue Reading The Gift of Hope