Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Back in the day, Santa was often a disappointment for me. I asked for a dark-haired, ponytailed Barbie; I got an ash-blonde bubble cut. I asked for an… Continue reading God Isn’t Santa. He’s Way Better.
Month: February 2018
Life and Death… and Life Again
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I took my first-ever CPR course last week. The instructor, a burly fellow from the Baltimore Fire Department, had a teaching style that often consisted of shouting questions… Continue reading Life and Death… and Life Again
Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Franca Visalta
The Basics: Born in 1170 in Italy; died in 1218 in Italy; cultus confirmed in 1273 by Gregory X; feast day, April 26; woman religious. The Story: Sometimes our spiritual rigor, regardless of how well intentioned, doesn’t sit well with others. Franca, the daughter of a family in the nobility, was sent to a Benedictine abbey when… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Franca Visalta
Temptations, Desires, and Self-Mortification
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. James nails it in today’s first lectionary reading: “But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it.” (James 1:14, NRSVCE) There’s no point… Continue reading Temptations, Desires, and Self-Mortification