I bought an inordinate amount of pasta sauce this week. To be fair, not all of it was for me... but I walked out of two different grocery stores with about seven jars of pasta sauce in the span of three days. The first time, I used the self checkout very specifically because I was … Continue reading God and Grocery Bags
The High Dive
The other night, I dreamt that I was waiting for my turn on a high dive. It was finally my turn, and right as I got to the top of the ladder and stepped out onto the diving board, I woke up. The first thought in my mind (after questioning why the high dive was … Continue reading The High Dive
Snoozing and Snowmen
In a foot of snow the day of the big snowmageddon blizzard at the beginning of January, I walked over to my neighbor’s apartment and made a snowman. The snow was all wrong for packing and we were fresh out of carrots and coal so he had a spoon for a nose and pickle slices … Continue reading Snoozing and Snowmen
The ’44 Ford
My dad once told me, "There's no such thing as a 1944 Ford Truck." And it stuck with me. If you're a history buff, it might be clear why there's no such thing, but though I have been described as many things history buff was never one of them so I asked him. The answer: … Continue reading The ’44 Ford
Raising the Dead Stinks
In four words I bet I can make your stomach twist. "We need to talk." Whether it's a confrontation with a friend, an impending breakup, a Teams message from HR, or the call for a family meeting, these four words will stop just about anyone in their tracks and bring to mind everything they've ever … Continue reading Raising the Dead Stinks
What are we doing?
The year 2024 was not my year. Well, not the year I had planned anyway. In the span of five months, I was dumped by a guy, denied admission to ten graduate schools, headhunted for a job that ended up hiring someone else, and betrayed by a close friend. Overall, a pretty humbling first half … Continue reading What are we doing?
Forgotten Forks
I threw myself a birthday party at the beginning of December. I've never thrown myself a birthday party before, so I'd made endless lists and checked with ChatGPT for suggestions and ran around like a chicken with my head cut off for a solid two weeks leading up to it. God bless my close friends … Continue reading Forgotten Forks
New Year, Same Me
I rang in the New Year in a room full of strangers and a few old friends. I burnt the Sam’s Club frozen dumplings I made for lunch. I stretched out next to my cat in her favorite sunbeam and mumbled a fervent prayer that this year would be better than last. Then I did … Continue reading New Year, Same Me
My Redeemer Lives
“I know that my redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives.” About a month ago, someone much older and wiser than me read one of my blog articles and stated very bluntly, “You need to edit your sh*t.” He was right. I love writing about the complexities of the faith in the modern world. … Continue reading My Redeemer Lives
Candor at the Cross: Trust
I know I can't be the only one that simply wants an instruction book. I can't be the only one who wants to know what groceries to buy, what job to get, what activities to attend, who to love and marry, and generally what to do with my life. And I know that because I … Continue reading Candor at the Cross: Trust
To Walk With Grace 