Pop Culture

The Pilgrim’s Way: Fairy Tales

In which my faith is both shaken and strengthened on the quest for True Love, and I rescue the Princess only to discover she is me.

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.

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.

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.

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

Holidays

the kingdom for a cookie

The most beautiful Christmas tree I ever saw was a discard on its way to the dump. It had been a lean Christmas for us, and in the absence of funding for elaborate decorations, my mother built a simple faux fireplace on the main wall of our living room. The mantle allowed just enough room… Continue reading the kingdom for a cookie

Bible, Holidays

sweet

The first week of Lent is finished, and I am happy to report that it was largely a success.  My girls and I accomplished all of our goals and stayed faithful to the promises we made.  We supported each other in our different struggles and came away from it closer than ever.  That's the good… Continue reading sweet

Bible

pica

Last week, I got a name for a behavior that has long afflicted my youngest daughter.  The behavior is craving and /or consuming substances which are not food - recently it has been crayons and pencil erasers - and the name is pica. Lots of people manifest it, but no one knows exactly what causes… Continue reading pica