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The Pooper-Scooper

I didn’t WANT a bunny. I did not even WANT to WANT a bunny. And yet, here we are. We are knee-deep in critter litter, Timothy hay, and various chew toys. My daughter has been asking for her own pet for a very long time. While we have a very elderly and antisocial family dog,ContinueContinue reading “The Pooper-Scooper”

The Wounds I Touch

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? ContinueContinue reading “The Wounds I Touch”

Spices and Hope, an Offering

Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025 “At daybreak on the first day of the week the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb; but when they entered, they did not find the body of theContinueContinue reading “Spices and Hope, an Offering”

I second that motion!

“So the Pharisees said to him, “You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified.” Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and where I am going.” – John 8:14 In parliamentaryContinueContinue reading “I second that motion!”

Fourth Sunday of Lent: Destined for Greatness?

“He said to him, ‘My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.'” – Luke 15:31-32What do you want to be when you grow up? AContinueContinue reading “Fourth Sunday of Lent: Destined for Greatness?”

Unclean

Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent “Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.” -Isaiah 1:16-17 Covid-19, chicken pox, whooping cough, measles, and the most dreaded of all- LICE. AnyoneContinueContinue reading “Unclean”

What Will I Inherit?

This post appeared on the Into The Deep Blog, in 2025 the topics align with the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope. This series, Beatitudes of Hope, answers the prompt: “May we all consider these wisdom blessings and how they call us to radiate a spirit of hope, promise, and peace. As we walk in theContinueContinue reading “What Will I Inherit?”

First Sunday of Lent: Would you rather?

Would you rather be itchy or sticky all the time? Would you rather be rich but sad or poor and happy? Would you rather live in a chapel with nice sisters or in a castle with a mean king? In the conversation starter game of “would you rather”, participants make difficult, sometimes funny choices betweenContinueContinue reading “First Sunday of Lent: Would you rather?”

Behold & Share

As he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.”-John 1:36 Have you ever asked a small child how old they are? You have received a more detailed response than you ever imagined. For little kids, birthdays are a huge deal. When they are asked their age, the response is often nuanced,ContinueContinue reading “Behold & Share”

Too Good to Be True

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6 The poles, the big top, the sparkling lights. While not a traditional sign that Christmas is coming forContinueContinue reading “Too Good to Be True”