I grew up in a church that did not observe liturgical practices or follow the church calendar for the most part. However, my own family always observed Advent, and my mother found a Good Friday service to take us to every year even though our...
I cannot lie, Facebook. I have loved you. I have reveled in the boost to my ego when I post a photo of my child and it gets 57 “likes.” I have enjoyed the little game I’ve made of composing a witty description of noteworthy...
It’s Holy Week. Tomorrow is what they call Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. The day Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his closest followers.Image CreditHis closest followers. To be in that circle of twelve. To be the disciple whom Jesus loved. That’s partly why I gave...
I’ve had trouble focusing lately . . . a million ideas for topics have come to me, but none of them solidifies into a complete post. In my next life (maybe after I’m finished with the half-marathon), I would like to have a blogging mentor...
I want to take this post to mention my plans for Lent and to encourage you to join me if you so desire. I've tried giving things up in the past--tv mostly. But I find it hard to replace the sacrificed object or food with...
