I've been a church-going girl all of my life, literally since I was born. Christianity has always played a huge role in my life and worldview, and a key expression of that for me is attending church. In my strongest moments, I show up, worship, connect with or encourage someone else there, and take home… Continue reading cross/fit
Wherever there is a process, there will eventually be a jam. Such is the nature of life in this fallen world, and I have mostly come to accept it so as to preserve what few full-color strands of hair I have left. Some jams I am prepared for, because they kind of make sense and… Continue reading jammed
"ALL HOMOSEXUALS ARE GOING TO HELL! ALL LIARS ARE GOING TO HELL! ALL DRUNKS AND DRUGGIES ARE GOING TO HELL!..." These were the jarring yet familiar words bombasting my aunt's and my ears as we waited in line for the (beautiful! powerful! amazing!) U2 concert last weekend. I've lived in the South off and on… Continue reading Please Stop Telling Christians Not to Hate People. Here’s Why…
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... ...there was an aspiring young man named Luke. Luke didn't know it, but he lived a very sheltered existence. His family kept him close, his farm kept him fed, and a silent warrior in hiding kept him safe. Amidst this bounty of provision, unfortunately, Luke… Continue reading We Are All Luke Skywalker
My family has an unparalleled gift of gab. I'm sure other families feel this way too, and I imagine one or two of them might be able to keep up with us for a few stretches at a time. But let's just say that if conversation were an Olympic sport, the IOC would have to… Continue reading pledges, prayers, and promises
Four little apple seeds. That's how it all started. Four tiny little apple seeds have dominated - nay, wrecked my household over the past two weeks. Because of four little apple seeds, I have lost approximately fifty hours that I had earmarked for other purposes. Instead of getting my hair cut, reorganizing my bedroom, and… Continue reading much and more: a tale of four apple seeds
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
Last night, I had an epic trilogy of nightmares. In Part I, I was first pursued, then held hostage by a serial killer. This dude was scary; he was Hannibal Lecter and Lex Luthor and Nurse Ratched all wrapped in one. I kept trying to get away from him, but he always caught up. I… Continue reading the stuff of dreams and lent
Lucinda S. Sutton 