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Did Mary yell at Jesus?

January 30th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays, Motherhood, reflection

A Mary Moment Monday post Did Mary yell at Jesus? I ask myself that question a lot sometimes. Like the day I started the draft of this post. I was trying to remain patient. I was doing my best to keep my voice calm. I failed. I failed big. If ever you think I am [...]

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It’s Not About Me

January 10th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Motherhood, reflection

Today, I celebrate my 35th birthday. There are at least two things I can guarantee about today. First, I will get at least one phone call with singing from distant family. After their serenade, we’ll all laugh, they’ll ask how I am, and we’ll hang up. Second, my daughters are going to enjoy this afternoon. [...]

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Buying Locally Catholic [updated]

November 16th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Faith, in the world

Here in central Ohio, we’re blessed to have a Catholic bookstore that I lovingly refer to as “Catholic wonderland,” Generations Religious Gifts. It’s family-owned and operated, and it has almost everything Catholic, from books to sacramentals, decorations to cards, statues to jewelry. What they don’t have in the store, they willingly order. I’ve come to [...]

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So Little Room

April 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Faith

A weed needs so little room to take root. It doesn’t even need proper soil, near as I can tell. Just a little sliver of space, maybe some moisture, a bit of sun, and wah-lah: Weed Central. You see them on the side of roads where there’s but a crack. We found one yesterday growing [...]

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Burnout

February 25th, 2011 · No Comments · reflection

Originally posted February 22, 2008, and every bit as relevant today as it was then. Tis the season for being burned out. I seem to be coming out of it, but when I sat down and thought about it, I realized it happens to me every year around this time. I feel like I’m unable [...]

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