I’ve been pretty open about my name being a pseudonym. As I think about 2013 and picking my one word, I wondered. Can I somehow learn to merge my deep, idealistic thoughts and wonderings with my daily-interacting-with-real-people life?
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What I’m Into – December 2012
Books Gosh, what have I been reading? It’s all kind of a blur with Christmas. Let’s see. I read a slightly cheesy Christian fiction novel, The Trouble with Cowboys. And then I skim-read Coming Home, a finale book for the Baxter Family, by Karen Kingsbury. I can’t stand her writing anymore, but I love…
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
“Fear not then,” said the Angel, “Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Saviour Of a pure Virgin bright, To free all those who trust in Him From Satan’s power and might.” O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy And the angel said unto them,…
Love, Mystery, and Christmas
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clan of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back…
Recollected; in art
Inspired by Emily’s post on Love, and my random thoughts on being welcoming. Based on the reading out of Watch for the Light, To Be Virgin by Loretta Goss-Lotta. Collaged with gesso, acrylics, inks, and sealed with resin.
The Mystery of Love
Christmas Imaginings* – Click here and listen, while you read. I promise the initial sounds don’t last long 😉 ** The real Christmas story is contrary to the typical innkeeper version. The real act of love is contrary to the way the world typically works. Mary and Joseph were not turned away from the…
Hope in the Common
We moved into our cute, modern cottage-y house 8 years ago with 2 kids. Since then, our family has grown to 7. It’s probably helpful to know our house is 1400 sq ft. The second floor in our house is a converted loft, which overlooks the kitchen. Which sounds pretty cool. Until you notice…
An Invitation to Hope
It’s Advent, and so we wait, hope thick in the air. Come, take 5 minutes to pause, to indulge in creating a sacred space. Open your eyes, and let’s be aware of the holiness together. Light a candle. Play this song, letting the words and instruments soak in your soul as you read, and…
What I’m Into – November 2012
Books I’ve read a bunch of books this month; these ones were my favorites: Rob has been a very important person in my life, so I loved the idea of this book, and it didn’t disappoint. Fascinating look at his life, and his impact on the church. Rob Bell and a New American Christianity I…
Quotations Part 2
Desiring the Kingdom: “We are what we love, and our love is shaped, primed, and aimed by liturgical practices that take hold of our gut and aim our heart to certain ends.” “Human persons are not primarily, or for the most part, thinkers, or even believers. Instead, human persons are – fundamentally and primordially –…