Moving Further Up and Further In
I am scrolling social media, and I see something I like. Maybe I double tap it to let the creator know I like it, maybe I save the post, hoping to review it later. No matter how much I like it, typically within seconds I am scrolling on to the next thing. The scrolling habits…
Church is always filled to the brim on Ash Wednesday, with people standing in the back, kids fidgeting in the pews, and people making time to start the Lenten season. But why? You can make the simple argument that people come because they get something, an outward sign of ashes, but I think it may…
Did you watch the VMAs last month? I bet you didn’t know that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was in attendance at this year’s MTV awards’ show. Well maybe that’s a stretch, he was not physically in attendance, but one of his lessons made an appearance. Hang in there with me, I will explain. The VMAs…
Dear Friend, On today your wedding day, I can’t stop thinking about how proud I am of you, not only proud of the relationship and love that we are celebrating today, but of the friend, woman, and human you have grown to be.
In the summer months we celebrate several anniversaries. July 20th, is our Anna’s baptism anniversary. A sweet and simple day that always brings back wonderful chrism smell memories. The reminder that our daughter is sealed in Christ.
Dear sweet preschool teachers, It is hard to leave my child with you. Well not you in particular, but with anyone. It is hard to allow someone else to care for my precious child for the majority of the day and to be a part of our crazy experience of raising a human. I also…