This past weekend we drove up, up, up into the northern reaches of the state—my sister, two of my brothers, and I. We were going for some church-y opportunities, but also some marshmallow opportunities and some campfire-songs opportunities. What I’m saying is: it was technically for a religious retreat, but with hearty emphasis on freeContinueContinue reading “The 30 year sacrifice”
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On the strange grace that is Godly friendship
On Tuesdays I like to go to mass. Heck, I like going to mass most days. BUT on Tuesdays my usual hangout (St. Al’s) sometimes merely offers a Communion Service…which is nice…but last Tuesday I needed more plus the sacramental grace of confession. So, I headed out to a further-away parish across the city’s center.ContinueContinue reading “On the strange grace that is Godly friendship”
Five Wedding Shower pointers from the Flower Girl
I feel like I could have earned the girl scout badge for wedding-participation this weekend. Shower on Friday, wedding stuff day on Saturday, another shower on Sunday. That’s three couples/ three weddings…one weekend! Now, I attend the wedding showers with my dear sister Christine. In true form, we usually attend and then chat out ourContinueContinue reading “Five Wedding Shower pointers from the Flower Girl”
Beautiful, beautiful wedding
I attended a wedding on Saturday. A wedding of a most beautiful bride. It made me remember everything I’ve ever loved and heard about weddings, ever since I was little. I met the bride while we were both in high school, and we met up again years later in college. She has always been sincereContinueContinue reading “Beautiful, beautiful wedding”
Seashell Nell 