One Easter, I bought a children’s book of the New Testament parables to read aloud to the kids. All went well until they started asking questions. Well, really, one question. After each parable they’d say, “What does that mean?” I...
The first couple of Lents after my reversion to the Catholic faith were pretty intense. I undertook fasting diets that would have made Gandhi look like a glutton. I had prayer goals that the Seraphim wouldn’t have been able to keep up with. The pile of books I...
I love this painting of Moses! He looks so based! “Yes I am a man wearing both pink and lavender. Say something. I dare you. I can snap you like a twig. I can, but I won’t… …which leads me to what’s written on these here...
When my baby looks at me with a look of absolute love and adoration it can, at times, make me a little uncomfortable. I say to her, “Now calm down there little baby. You haven’t really gotten to know me. I am far from perfect and have many, many, many faults.” She...
Advent never goes as planned for us. Never. Not a single Advent. Not a one since we’ve started celebrating Advent. That doesn’t stop me from planning again each year. Maybe there’s something about Christmas Carols, Christmas decor everywhere and the air almost...
