When we come from fear

September 23, 2026
Sometimes people don’t come from anger or any other emotion. Even if that's how it seems. Instead, they come from fear. In fact, I'd lay odds on the fact that most of us come from fear most of the time: Fear of being rejected. Fear of losing control. Fear of not being enough. Fear that if we...

January 5, 2010
M does his crosswords.I pack boxes till I'm numb.He always was...

And speaking of Biblical literalism

January 4, 2010
Horrifying. On every level.from MSNBC.comU.S. link to Uganda ‘death for gays’ bill?Three Christian evangelicals try to distance themselves from proposed lawBy...

For the Bible tells me so

January 4, 2010
That's the name of a documentary we watched the other night on Netflix. It was about the way the Bible has been used against gay people, but really, it was about...

Mis-used, over-used and useless words

January 3, 2010
Lake Superior State University has issued a list of terms they'd like to see banned.They're mis-used, over-used and generally, useless, says the University, in the...

"With crucifix, or without?"

January 3, 2010
Today.The scene: the Tampa storage unit.We found a bunch of Riley's potty pads in a box."Honey, I've just found a crucifix wrapped in a potty pad," my husband...

An altar in your world

January 3, 2010
Altars are not just for churches.They're an effective way to direct focus every day on our intentions.I've got one in my office now.A collection of inspirational sayings...

Morning prayer

January 3, 2010
I like the idea of starting each day with a spiritual practice.A morning prayer, short or long, sets your intention for the day.This morning I think of friends going...

Year-end wrap-up: a meme

January 2, 2010
I'm late with this, but here it is. Thanks, Michelle at Bleeding Espresso.com, for the reminder!So, astute reader, if you're in the mood, why don't you do it, too? You...

Slow living

January 1, 2010
I support the spirit reflected in the start time of this shop we found in Charleston. Slow, southern life...I love...

Pick, prioritize, pray

January 1, 2010
Marriage is a series of compromises, some harder than others. I've never really shirked "the old college try," even in challenging circumstances. With successes and...

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