Passages from the Common Lectionary : Psalm 103, Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 My yearly journey of reflection through Lent continues for the third year in a row. I think last year I fell off the wagon.. I honestly wouldn't be surprised. Faith has proved to be a hard … Continue reading Ash Wednesday : Spirit
Category: death
Rejecting platitudes and accepting the pain of grief
I couldn't hear one more platitude as I shared my story. I couldn't stomach one more look of pity, or even worse, blank space behind the eyes. It was just too painful. I became exhausted listening to all the things people said to me. And I say me specifically because for some reason the man's … Continue reading Rejecting platitudes and accepting the pain of grief
Contemplating mortality
"In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die. Where you invest your love, you invest your life." Mumford & Sons I've been on a slight hiatus as far as blogging is concerned. I've been struggling lately with how public to make certain events in my life, and some days I just … Continue reading Contemplating mortality
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 