by applewooddollhospital | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Feast Days
This is my confirmation saint. Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. I was in band and under the impression that I would graduate and play in a symphony even though I wasn’t even first chair in a high school band class. If only I’d known back then...
by applewooddollhospital | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog, Essays
It’s that time of year – Christmas music in the air, the smell of pine filling the house, tenderly wrapping gifts for loved ones and arguing to the death over whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Behold, the indisputable proof: It’s a theme...
by applewooddollhospital | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Essays
I recently read through a discussion on social media about King David. The argument being made was the very notion that the church would hold King David in any kind of esteem proved just how anti-woman and patriarchal the church is. He used his...
by applewooddollhospital | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Essays
I committed a sin that was particularly embarrassing for me. Whenever I commit a sin that is particularly embarrassing, I think of the early Christians who used to stand up and do their...
by applewooddollhospital | Jul 17, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews
And 5 Others That Didn’t Help by Benajmin Wiker A Book Review: If you are a busy parent with oatmeal brain but would still like to learn about the string of various philosophies that have gotten us to where we are today in the world, this is the book for you....
