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Hate The Church, Hate Jesus
The Church, we treat her with such disdain. My generation may be the most critical of her yet. My generation, who claims open-mindedness and tolerance, is perhaps the most intolerant and insolent group when it comes to The Church. I include myself in that description, because I too have found myself quick to find fault […]
A Vote and a Poet
I received my ballot in the mail and felt that usual Election Day weight of dread. I hate politics, but voting is a privilege I don’t want to squander, so, I researched the candidates and measures and put my pen to paper. And Dylan Thomas’ words rang impossibly clear. Firstly, because I am thankful we […]
Sister, Walk Away from the Mirror
I keep reading and seeing all these adds and blog posts and makeup-less selfies where women display themselves; all shapes and sizes, praising themselves or others for their bravery. And if I’m totally candid, I find it frustrating. I am all for breaking down the stereotypes of the waif-like and airbrushed beings who cover magazines […]
I’m Back (and just a little sleep-deprived)
I’m back. After nearly a year of being silent on this blog of mine, I’m returning. Pregnancy with a toddler was exhausting, so writing, or anything besides sleeping, was not high on my list of to dos. And then, of course, I had a baby so writing really wasn’t a priority. But sleep is slowly […]
Returning and Announcing
I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus lately. Not intentionally, but because the newest little addition of our family has made me desire more sleep and less writing. Thankfully as the second trimester shines in the distance I am beginning to feel human again (and by that I mean awake) and the itch to write […]
Oceans Never Fill 