Hello. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I will be on vacation and out of the blogosphere for the next few days or so and will not be setting one finger on a keyboard until my return. Should you need immediate material to satisfy your blog-reading addiction or simply something to occupy your timeRead the whole post >>
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Perfect Schmerfect
When I was around 3, I fell and cut my mouth while playing in the backyard. I ran screaming to my mom with blood dribbling down my chin and onto my summer dress. My mom assumed my tears were the product of my pain and immediately started to comfort me. “Does it hurt?” she asked.Read the whole post >>
Jesus, The Thirst Quencher
This Sunday, we’ll be hearing about Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well (John 4: 5-42). I’ve always liked this reading. For one, I love the fact that Jesus chooses to first reveal that he is the Messiah to a woman (and a Samaritan woman at that!). Anyone who believes God sees womenRead the whole post >>
Super Bowl Recipes for People Who Actually Get to Watch the Big Game
Okay, Dave and I are probably some of the only Americans who won’t be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday. Why? Because we don’t have TV. Well, actually that’s not technically accurate. We have a mammoth flat screen TV ostensibly perched in the living room. It was a hand-me-down from my parents and the factRead the whole post >>
Catholic Carnival 157: Feast Before the Fast
(Illustration, Book of Gospels – Midwest Theological Forum) It’s Carnival time! And I’m not just talking about another gripping, breathlessly plotted, unabashedly literary, and intriguing installment of Catholic Carnival. I’m referring to this time of feasting and merriment, known as Carnival (derived from the carnelevarium, which is Latin for “withdrawal or removal of meat”) thatRead the whole post >>