Introductions

I have been thinking a lot about the community the blogosphere offers, and the limitations of that community. I have found such warm welcome from you all, and such good company. I don’t toss the word “friend” around lightly, but some of you have truly become just that.
But one of the limitations of [...]

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Not That I Am Ever a Jerk

I am always nonplussed by statements like “If I were not a Christian, I’d be a…” The practice of conversion (or reformation for my fellow Protestants) involves profound changes of heart and mind and soul so that our imaginations themselves become baptized, and asking me to imagine what I would be like if I [...]

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The Dangers of a Half-Remembered Scottish Heritage

It was in the freezer case at an international grocery store in a northern suburb. You can buy anything you want there, and first-generation Americans of all kinds drive for miles to the store to get a taste of home.

On a Saturday without plans, we used to drive up before we had [...]

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Ex Substantia Matris

I lie in the half-light, a pillow propping up my back. My baby lies on her side, suckling, her head cradled in the crook of my arm. Her eyes, an undecided color, are wide open, looking into mine. She is curious and uncertain of the world around her, but certain of me. [...]

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My Blogging Story

Chilihead is hosting a carnival of blogging stories. She has a list of questions for people to answer about how they started blogging. If you want to try this too, her questions are here.
How did you start blogging?
I was sitting home alone one night while my daughters were sleeping. My husband worked [...]

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