It’s been an interesting Advent journey this year. As I said the first week, I’ve spent much of the latter…
Read MoreAdvent #4 – LOVE
’Tis the fourth week of Advent, friends. The first week, we light the Hope candle, encouraging us – with great…
Read MoreAdvent #3 – JOY
The third week of Advent did not begin auspiciously in the Nelson household, friends. I wake up much earlier than…
Read MoreAdvent #2 – PEACE
Advent proceedeth apace, friends. Last week’s post meditated on the relationship between hope and fear; this week, we are reflecting…
Read MoreAdvent #1 – HOPE
’Tis the first week of Advent, friends! As I shared in my first Advent post two years ago, Advent is…
Read MoreThe Thunderclap Series #11: Surprised by Hope
In February 2011, I met a charming young man (spoiler alert: totally married him later) who shared, among other things,…
Read MoreThe Thunderclap Series #9: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
This week’s “Thunderclap” book isn’t actually a book. It’s a play: I first encountered Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia…
Read MoreSome Time – ly Musings
Time. Let’s talk about it. We are over halfway through Lent. (If you’ve missed this blog’s Lenten journey, you can…
Read MoreHope: A Literary Chorus
Advent is here! As I described in last year’s post, Advent is the four weeks leading up to Christmas, and…
Read MoreA Poem for Christmas Eve (Sort Of)
My mom has always said that everything that happens in life is either a “blessing” or an “adventure”. Well, friends,…
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