Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Email: Sabrina@ablaze.us
Favorite Bible Verse: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn” – Isaiah 61:1-2
Favorite Quote: “Dear young people, make the most of these years of your youth. Don’t observe life from a balcony. Don’t confuse happiness with an armchair, or live your life behind a screen. Whatever you do, do not become the sorry sight of an abandoned vehicle! Don’t be parked cars, but dream freely and make good decisions. Take risks, even if it means making mistakes. Don’t go through life anaesthetized or approach the world like tourists. Make a ruckus! Cast out the fears that paralyze you, so that you don’t become young mummies. Live! Give yourselves over to the best of life! Open the door of the cage, go out and fly! Please, don’t take early retirement.” – POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION “CHRISTUS VIVIT” OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF GODions
What does Ablaze’s mission mean to you? ‘The waterfall is most important,’ Gene Wilder’s Wonka says, ‘It mixes the chocolate, churns it up, makes it light and frothy.’ That’s Ablaze — not some stiff, factory-made faith, but a wild, rushing river of joy, wonder, and God’s goodness, stirred up and spilling over for every kid who thought they’d never get a golden ticket.
What’s one piece of advice you would give your 15-year-old self? Go to Confession and never stifle your childlike heart.
