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The Purpose of Anger
Let’s just be honest, there are many reasons for all of us to be angry right now. So much injustice going on in the world, so many innocent people suffering at the hands of others, violence in the streets and homes and places of work. Not to mention the policies of corrupt (or at the very least completely inept!) politicians that have led to the death of innocent men, women and children around the world. It can be absolutely heartbreaking! Correction: it should be absolutely heartbreaking. We should be angry in the face of oppression and discrimination and injustice — and if we don’t find ourselves angry at these things,…
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That We May Be One
Jesus’ greatest desire is that all who call themselves “Christian” would stand united, before the world. How we doing there? 😬 I think most of us have to admit “not so good” — and it’s not supposed to be that way! And here’s the thing, it’s okay to not see eye to eye on everything. It’s okay to have disagreements. People of faith can disagree and should be open to even passionate discussions on doctrine and working out the differences between us — because these things matter! We shouldn’t fail to discuss the hard stuff for the sake of unity — because that’s just a facade of unity. It’s not…
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Birthdays and Learning to Forgive
Yesterday we celebrated this girl! She’s grown so much since these pictures were taken, but her smile can still light up a room, and her laughter is contagious. You don’t see her a lot in this space because I decided long ago to try to give the older kids their privacy — but let me tell you, we are so proud of this young woman and just marvel at the ways she’s growing into such a beautiful woman of faith and integrity. She was the first person to ever call me “Mom” and she was part of a very important lesson I had to learn after a very traumatic birth…
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Chickens and Kids (2020 Revamp)
Once upon a time, I decided I really, really wanted chickens. I spent countless hours perusing Pinterest to find out everything I needed to know about chickens. Then I spent countless more hours convincing my husband that chickens were an amazing idea and we could weekend warrior a coop–no problem. Finally, I had him convinced, and the weekend warriors became embattled, broken down, over-worked, embittered serfs, subject to the chicken empire we had established. And on a dark night, just when my husband had lost the will to live, the coop was finally finished! How peaceful it was to watch them scratch and peck, lay beautiful eggs, and come…
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Trying to Make the Most of It
Hey guys, I’m about to run out the door so I can line up at a grocery store before the crowds hit. Such crazy times! On a more positive note, I decided to go early so I can get back in time to join the rest of the family for a 3pm reconsecration of our Diocese to Mary, the Mother of God. Hooray! It’s happening all around the country, and this is a positive move forward, in my opinion. So hope you will join in and be part of it, wherever you find yourself. Besides that, I’ve been trying my best to take advantage of all this family time and…
