you pick two

It’s Shrove Tuesday (or for all the heathens out there, Mardi Gras) which leads to the annual last-minute debate about what I’m doing for Lent.  I suck at choosing a Lenten discipline, I think primarily because I see several “luxuries” as essentials (see: Diet Dr Pepper and knitting) and also because I don’t see Lent [...]

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gah!

Days like this are why I think vodka and prayers of confession were invented.  I’m not calling myself a saint or queen of patience, but it’s a fair statement to say that my patience level tends to exceed that which is found in the general population.  That’s probably a good thing, as I work with [...]

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reconstructing and reconciling

I have had one of those lives that can make even experienced therapists and psychiatrists’ jaws drop.  And believe me, for I have seen my fair share of them.  I’m not about to get into any fights about whose life has been the worst.  I think each person has a life which is in some [...]

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somebody stop me?

Someone might need to go on crazy patrol over here.  RLP just announced a retreat that is going to take place at the end of February.  It sounds freakin’ awesome.  I can’t think of anything better than a weekend of listening to other people’s stories of faith, having open labyrinth privileges, and having other people [...]

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o gracious light

I think I’ve fallen in love with Phos Hilaron.  That ancient hymn you sing/recite before the Psalm(s) in Evening Prayer.  I’ve heard it’s just beautiful when sung but seeing as I only have Evening Prayer by myself and I have yet to make it to Evensong (I am still a little upset at myself that [...]

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