Faith and Doubt
Confession: I Can’t Read The Bible That Way ~ #LifeUnmasked
I used to think getting all deep and lit-crit-y about ancient texts was the smart-intellectual-person thing to do. I’d sit in World Lit class feeling ignorant and shallow for just enjoying the story while the rest of the class debated what Shakespeare was really saying in “As You Like It,” Then I’d head to my…
Read MoreHead Colds, the Apocalypse, and Fighting Depression with Dirt
There’s something about a head cold that puts me in mind of an apocalypse. I don’t sleep, food loses its taste and thus its pleasure, and as I drown in snot and soggy Kleenex, I despair for humanity and myself. It sounds melodramatic. When I think about the relative ease of a cold compared to…
Read MoreExpect People To Disappoint (A Guest Post)
I’m a teeny bit overwhelmed by life this week, in case it wasn’t obvious by the guest posts on the blog. Between stomach flu, colds, birthdays, new jobs, kids’ schedules, and life drama, I’ve been tapped out. I was thrilled to find this guest post from Jessica Bowman in my inbox this morning. And for…
Read MoreYour Love (A Guest Post by Carey Bailey) | #LifeUnmasked
I have a soft spot in my heart for poetry, so when Carey sent me this poem, I knew I would share it with you for Life:Unmasked. Enjoy! Your Love This month comes and I reflect./ The days go by and I remember.// 9 years has past/and most days I don’t ever think about it//and…
Read MoreWhat do Faith Bloggers, the Lone Ranger, and Chiaroscuro Have in Common?
Faith bloggers are a funny bunch. They tend to approach their craft with all the collaborative spirit of the Lone Ranger, writing off alone into the sunset on their trusty steed Scripture. I say “they” as if I’ve never done this myself. That would be false. I’m just as guilty of doing this as the…
Read MoreIn Which “Joy in This Journey” Really *Is* a Journey, Ill-Advised and Without a Map
If we meet some day and you ask my advice about starting a blog, I would tell you not to be a faith blogger. I didn’t start out as one. I was a mommy-blogger, writing the every-day family stories that punctuated our frequent medical emergencies. I do this very rarely now that my kids are…
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