“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” -Augusten Burroughs, Magical Thinking: True Stories I think if I had to pick a quote to express how I think about myself, this might just be the one. I am a broken, frayed-edge, mistake-making human, who mostly means wells. Mostly. The same could be said for my prayer life. It is a bit of a mess, full of holes and ... View Post
A Family Lent – Week 1: Surrender
Lent is 6 weeks (if you include Holy Week, which I do,) and for the next 6 weeks on Monday's I will be sharing ideas and links on how to observe Lent creatively as a family. Each week will have a theme and the post will run the gamut from original ideas to links of inspiration. This weeks theme is Surrender, drawing inspiration from the idea we most often associate with the Lenten ... View Post
Burying the Alleluia’s – Starting Lent
This past Sunday was a cold one, the threat of a winter storm looming overhead, everyone hunkering down with their milk and bread and preparing for the ice and snow that was coming. Attendance was low in our Family Formation (aka Sunday School) classes but we forged ahead all the same. We had important work to do. It was time to bury the Alleluias. Saying Alleluia is an important and joyous ... View Post