Pop Culture

The Pilgrim’s Way: Westerns

In which I saddle up and yippee-ki-yay my way through a dozen westerns or more in search of spiritual and pop culture gold.

Do Justice, Holidays, Mental Health

When Pumpkin Spice Attacks

In which I commit attempted (wo)manslaughter, host and prepare the most delicious failure of my life, and learn that sharing is only caring when it's generously pre-seasoned with consideration and concern.

Bible, Holidays

Deep and Wide: Psalm 100

In which we begin a new monthly series, taking a deep (contextual) and wide (for all times and people) look at Bible verses and their applications.

Pop Culture

9 Non-Holiday Specific Movies for Fall

In which I invite you to take a breath, cozy up, and let one (or all) of these fine fall-ish flicks whisk you away for a well deserved rest...

Do Justice

My Moral Monday

It's like Undercover Boss in the state legislature. Except we're not undercover. And the majority of them have forgotten they even have a boss.

Pop Culture

Atomic Bombshell: My OppenBarbie Experiment

It's the nerdiest thing I've done all summer (always a prestigious achievement), and I could not be happier that I participated. Here in a shamelessly loose application of the Scientific Method is my experience of the Oppenheimer/Barbie: The Movie double feature for your (hopefully) edification and delight: Step 1: Make an ObservationIndustry experts thought these… Continue reading Atomic Bombshell: My OppenBarbie Experiment

Bible, Holidays

Big Lent Revival

The first thing I ever gave up for Lent was chocolate. I learned of the practice when I was 14 years old, replete with identity issues and eager to show my worth, so spiritual discipline (in every sense of the word) appealed to me deeply. Chocolate seemed like a great starter sacrifice, and it immediately… Continue reading Big Lent Revival

Mental Health

Memoirs of a Radius, Pt. 2

February 6, 2022Cast-off Day! This was the day I'd been waiting for, the moment my arm would be released from its rigid fiberglass and gauze binding and entrusted with a cozy removable one. Technically a splint, my new accessory was soft, secure, wrapped in Velcro and straps, and best of all, black. If I squinted… Continue reading Memoirs of a Radius, Pt. 2