At lunchtime yesterday I went to a church-hall where food was being served to people who have lodging and maybe a change of clothes but not much else. They did have a lot of Christmas cheer though, and they all greeted me warmly. One man asked if I had met his grandchildren yet. I toldContinue reading "Advent Wednesday #3"
4 Unconventional Advent Actions
I went to fifteen stores on Saturday. FIFTEEN. Want to know why? Because I hadn't done any Christmas shopping prior to that, and at this point time is of the essence! 🙂 What do I have to show for that? Well, a few blisters. But also, I was just like, "I don't want to doContinue reading "4 Unconventional Advent Actions"
A tiny poem | Love and fingerprints
"I'll never love another woman like I love you," he said. But this did not give her pause; for she knew that all along. You never love another person in the same way you have loved someone else. Loves are as unique as fingerprints. The one you dated before? The first one whose hand youContinue reading "A tiny poem | Love and fingerprints"
Advent Tuesday #2– Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Back in high school we were instructed to make "five-year" and "ten-year" plans, and I was never any good at those, which is OK, because between five and ten years ago I consecrated myself to Jesus through Mary and effectively ditched any personal plans for myself. Does that sound terrifying? I guess it is. JumpingContinue reading "Advent Tuesday #2– Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception"
Advent Monday #2
There is a line in an Advent song that sings like, "O Come, O rod of Jesse's stem" And today's reading is about the desert and the parched land and the steppe blooming "with abundant flowers." But I'm just over here like, "Yeah, and I'll bet that those were watered by our collective tears." "MourningContinue reading "Advent Monday #2"
Her last name was “Happy”
Years ago, when I was in 4-H, there was a woman who would volunteer at the weekend events we would sometimes attend. We would attend maybe once or twice a year--doing our artsy thang in the love that is northern Michigan. This woman was a senior citizen; and she shared a first-name with my motherContinue reading "Her last name was “Happy”"
IMPORTANT PSA
TODAY IS THE FEAST OF ST. ANDREW. HE IS TYPICALLY SHOWN WITH A CROSS IN AN "X" SHAPE BECAUSE THAT'S HOW HE WAS CRUCIFIED. (Fun fact. Once, when I was young and in college and working at my college job, a man who was probably one part lonely and one part overly confident about hisContinue reading "IMPORTANT PSA"
Advent Monday #1
What does it mean to live in hope? I don't know. But today I stared at my anchor ring And wrote an email to someone Who might be able to take another few steps in the right (God? right?) direction. And if scary-trust in the goodness and provision of God isn't the crux of hope,Continue reading "Advent Monday #1"
Advent Sunday #1
I usually sleep straight through the night. This is a grace, I know, And I am thankful for the blessing. To readers with restless legs and insomnia: I'm sorry. But a few night ago I was startled awake. I looked around frantic, Trying to determine what had shocked me alert. Half-awake, I roughly brushed myContinue reading "Advent Sunday #1"
What I Wore Wednesday–Skinny jean edition
I got home from work today like, "Should I stay in this skirt? These constricting tights?... ... ... "Naaaaaaaaah." For today is Fanksgiving, a holiday traditionally celebrated on Thanksgiving Eve and my circus socks are on and my colored-skinny jean game is rocking it tonight. I bought this sweater second-hand last weekend. It has aContinue reading "What I Wore Wednesday–Skinny jean edition"
Seashell Nell 