Preaching for the Solemnity of the Ascension, Karla Keppel offers a reflection on a God who "nudges" us: "When we let ourselves be nudged out of our comfort zones, we open ourselves to the very best God has to offer us. We open ourselves to the possibility of connection, of community, of building the Reign of God in real time with real people who are in desperate, desperate, need of hope.Karla M. Alvarado Keppel is a collaborative mission and formation leader who grounds her work in the Catholic social tradition, forming diverse groups to deepen connections to the Sacred, cultivate meaning and purpose, and deepen vocational understanding. She serves as the Associate Director for Mission Services at the Catholic Health Association of the United States. She has undergraduate degrees in English and Spanish Literature from Loyola Marymount University and graduate degrees in Pastoral Ministry Theology and Counseling Psychology from Boston College.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/05172026 to learn more about Karla, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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