My sister and I were walking into mass yesterday and she was like, “ARGH!!” And I turned around like, “What’s wrong, Ceebs?” And she motioned at her pant-leg and said, “How did this get salt on it already??” There, on her black pants, about calf-high, was the mark of the bottom of a boot…the outlineContinueContinue reading “We’re all covered in salt”
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Ash Wednesday shenanigans
On Wednesday I sneezed myself awake with a singular sneeze. I’ve been sleeping on the basement couch these past few days, having picked up a bug from a family member. The sneeze was super nasty–the kind of sneeze you sneeze after you’ve been sick for a couple of days and, at night, your sinuses areContinueContinue reading “Ash Wednesday shenanigans”
Lent prep. Starting with the end in mind.
This guy walked out of mass with me today and he said, “Hey, I’m not sure what I should do for Lent.” Oh, rly. Leeeeent. See, I kind of know what I should do. Here’s the deal: if I just do something fluffy and lame like, “Jesus, reveal your heart to mine, OK, amen,”ContinueContinue reading “Lent prep. Starting with the end in mind.”
Tiny blessing prayer
A blessing, sweet Jesus, a blessing I ask your blessing tonight Bless my home and my friends, All assigned odds and ends, That all would turn out alright. A blessing, sweet Jesus, a blessing As I strive to do your will Amidst the questions in my mind And the struggle to be kind I prayContinueContinue reading “Tiny blessing prayer”
Post-modern ministry and new evangelization and the way my mind works these days
On Monday on received a phone call at noon. So, I went to take the call outside. (This is very “If you give a mouse a cookie…”) I realized that I didn’t want to stand still and talk (for it is cold and I am Nell), so I started walking around the block. And IContinueContinue reading “Post-modern ministry and new evangelization and the way my mind works these days”
Moar Weeks of Wintah
What are your plans for surviving the next half of winter, you guys? Are you exercising? Taking Vitamin D? I cross my heart that I have a half-dozen half-baked drafts in this here draft folder. All of them I’m like, “Oh, here’s a good idea,” and then I write five lines and then I’mContinueContinue reading “Moar Weeks of Wintah”
Seven Quick Takes–IT’S 11:45 ON FRIDAY
How about I just write things in no particular order and as they come to me, OK? OK. -1- I’m reading C.S. Lewis’ Surprised by Joy on a recommendation from a friend (or Three Dogs North coughcoughcough). I’m trying to be a student of joy this year. The book is kind of autobiographical, and rightContinueContinue reading “Seven Quick Takes–IT’S 11:45 ON FRIDAY”
Uggggh
Whyyyyyy are my sticky-posts not sticking to the top and all of those other, old posts sticking there instead, internet?!?!?!?! I can’t figure this out because I’m one hundred years old and exhausted. Internet, fix thyself.
10 Childhood throwbacks
“It is impossible to give thanks and simultaneously feel fear.” -Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts I was going to write a post with 50 things I’m grateful for, but that devolved into me talking about childhood memories. This is probably due to two things: (1) I went to a one year old’s birthday party onContinueContinue reading “10 Childhood throwbacks”
Franklin da pig
Every day I come home from work and this little weasel jumps on his platform and starts squealing at me. I like to think that he’s telling me about his day and asking me about mine. So, I open his cage and pat his back and say, “Thank you, Franklin, for greeting me so nicelyContinueContinue reading “Franklin da pig”
Seashell Nell 