Learning to hear God’s voice
It’s quieter than I could have possibly imagined, and surprisingly it sounds nothing like my own. I have a confession that will surprise no one: I am not very good at prayer. Yet. Or rather, I am…
Housekeeping notes on a Tuesday
I won’t launch into the familiar script of wow gosh how has that much time passed since I last dropped a line around these parts but…know that I know. And I know, it’s poor blogging form. Except…
New year so far + a pretty big life update
My heart always thrills at the sight of an old fashioned long form blog post popping up from one of my dusty, trusty favorite blogs who’ve somehow managed to survive instagram tiktok and substack. There’s just something…
If it makes me happy, is it God’s will?
If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad? Sheryl Crow I have this little prayer card that came from I don’t know…
The freedom to choose life
A woman who is legally free to procure an abortion is not more free, but less; her circumstance are instantly tried, sentenced, and executed by the court of public opinion, almost from the moment of conception. The…
Summer Summery
I almost titled this post a midsummer night’s scream so, you’re welcome. The “baby” did wake up about eleventy times last night, however, so I would have been justified in so doing. Also, hi, hello. I’ve all…
Musings from a lost year + life lately
Every time I’ve thought about sitting down to write – which hasn’t been all that frequently, truth be told – I’ve been deterred by the most germane of happenings. An overly full diaper. A vacuum needing to…
Got a saintly dog (or a blessed cat?)
This is incredibly dorky but…that has rarely stopped me from making many of the choices I’ve made in life. So here goes: I was reading one of my perennial favorites, Sancta Nomina, and I got to wondering…
Hell week preceedeth Holy Week
Coming in hot on Spy Wednesday (tl;dr: round up “30 pieces of silver” to hide in various spots around the house and turn your kids loose for a survival of the fittest scramble to remember.) Or if…
Felony most fowl
Gosh you guys, I think the hardest thing about getting back into a regular blogging schedule is going to be the title crafting. Headlines have always been a real Achilles heel for me because gosh darn it…