Happy Advent season, now that we’re well into advent season. Joy has been hard to come by in the era of pandemic life and social media shrieking, hasn’t it? I find myself intentionally making time for things that spark joy. Like spray painting the pumpkins I’ve had on the porch with a coat of white […]
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I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. Not really, but the onset of cold, snowy weather has me feeling that way. Cold, snowy weather in the midst of a pandemic election year. Anyone else ready to hibernate? I have no idea what the official totals were, but five or six inches of wet, heavy snow […]
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 […]