I recently had someone ask me why we don’t make a bigger deal out of Ordinary Time—that green-colored section of the liturgical calendar meant to signify growth, being faithful disciples, and the ongoing regular life of the church. What a great question! After all, the ordinary times of our lives outnumber the special extraordinary ones. And if every day were a holiday, then they’d cease to be special. The regular and normal every-day nature of our lives might not feel like a big deal. But they are. For even on these seemingly ordinary mundane days on the calendar, we are beloved children of God. What a blessing that is—everyday.