Have you seen the meme about the holidays? The one depicting a stick figure described as festive December 1-26, “confused, full of cheese, unsure of the day of the week” December 27-31, and fat from January on. Give me an amen if you resemble that remark. The remark may also be applicable if you replace […]
Category Archives: Faith
Boxing Day
Okay, we’re there now. As there as we’re gonna be. And no, I don’t really box anything up on Boxing Day. There are twelve days of Christmas. I’m just getting started. The shopping was finished. The wrapping, which involved the copious use of gift bags in an effort to spare my gimpy wrists and fingers, […]
Are We There Yet?
It’s December 19 and *ichigan still … no wait, I meant to say I almost have my Christmas shopping done. Almost. Which is somewhat of a triggering word in my world, as the conversation in my house went like this for a season … “Is your homework finished?” “Almost.” Lather. Rinse. Repeat. The number one […]
I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas
There. I said it. I actually said it out loud last night to a couple people, threatening to make it the title of this week’s post. They nodded their heads, understanding what I was getting at. For those who seem obsessed with calling Christmas a pagan celebration since we appropriated Saturnalia back in the day […]
A Little Ragamuffin Advent Reading
Welcome to advent, i.e. the season of waiting and preparation leading up to Christmas. It’s a formal observance in some churches, with specific themes for each week. The exact start date varies slightly, as the day of the week on which Christmas falls varies. It always ends December 24 and includes four Sundays. I have […]
Gratitude
I wasn’t sure I was going to post anything this week. I usually post on Thursdays, and the Thursday that happens tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We’re supposed to spend the day eating and being grateful. All while plotting our Black Friday strategy, right? The original plan for today – best laid, no doubt – was to […]
Milky Gray
I cannot get warm today. It’s in the mid-50s in Ohio, so either I’m getting sick, the planets are misaligned, or I’m anticipating opening weekend of Frozen 2. (I have no plans to see Frozen 2 this weekend, so … dunno.) I mean, it is overcast and a few sprinkles of rain have fallen. But […]
Trust & Let It Go
I want to write something meaningful and profound today, really I do. I started with a quiet, calming instrumental soundtrack in my earbuds, but it was insufficient to drown out what seems to be a b@!%h session occurring at the table next to me in the coffeeshop. Story of my life and certainly a cultural […]
Humility
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven , and I will forgive their sin and heal their land.” ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 A friend called me humble recently. In a public setting. […]
Snow
Ack! I need another bonus day. Well actually I guess I’m entering the midst of a few bonus days. I was supposed to be off to the Big Apple tomorrow, but now I’m not. A fortuitous occurrence, especially since I always underestimate how much recovery time I need following our annual retreat. I’m sure I’m […]