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  • CoviDiaries: Advent & Hope.

    As Advent began a week ago, I knew I was and am still lost in Lent. So I wait. My very soul waits. And I hope, hope that God will see us through.

    December 6, 2020
  • CoviDiaries: Easter and my Totem.

    It doesn’t quite feel like Easter, but I know it’s coming.

    April 21, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 36: Drown out the annoyance.

    Remember, we ALL are made in God’s image- even those of us who perform renditions of “Stomp!” in cement tap shoes.

    April 7, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 24: This is a story about control.

    Me: Got my own mind
    I wanna make my own decisions.
    When it has to do with my life, my life
    I wanna be the one in control.

    Corona: Ha.

    March 24, 2020
  • Some Lenten Stuff, Fourth Sunday: I’ve been here before. Sort of.

    Sitting up in my room,
    Back here thinking ’bout the flu
    I must confess,
    I’m a mess
    Wondrin’ what to do.

    March 22, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 19: Thanks.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind,
    Hold your applause, I’m just thankful for mines.
    Thank you, thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind,
    I’m blessed & highly favored,
    so thankful for mine.

    March 18, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Days 14 & 15: When anxiety spreads faster than COVID-19.

    King Kong ain’t got nothin’ on anxiety.

    March 13, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 8: A Post of Praise.

    When I’ve been weak, she is strong.
    Helping me to carry on.
    I can count on,
    Kiki.

    March 5, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 6: ASMR, Eww, & You.

    Hey how you doin’? Lemme whisper in your ear,
    Tell you sumthing that you might like to hear…
    Or don’t. Please don’t.

    March 3, 2020
  • Stained glass window of Mary holding baby Jesus.

    Lent 2020: Ash Wednesday

    A few minutes before noon, Zoe and I walked across the one-way street where our Uber had let us out, and headed up the sloping ramp into the church. It was dark…

    February 26, 2020
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