Seven Angels, Four Kids, One Family
Sometimes sarcasm is the only sane response
Before the entry: no update on the publishing board. I’m assuming I won’t hear back until at least Thursday. Now, onto the entry… Yesterday I awoke at 6:30 to hear Kiddo#2 up and about already. Not a big deal; she…
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We just got one of these, and I figured I’d post the instructions. It’s quite handy, doesn’t ask me to tithe other than my one payment of $9.95, and I’ve already been receiving inspired answers! Enjoy. Instructions For Using The…
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Chapter six of Seven Archangels: Annihilation is posted now. This chapter leaves me feeling uneasy because it’s the beginning of Bad Things for Remiel. She’s struggling with her masquerade as a demon, and the guilt of being unable to save…
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So let’s say I’m at church and the guy in the row behind me is hacking, wheezing, and coughing up a lung. If I shake his hand and catch pneumonia and die, does that make me a martyr? Ordinarily what…
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Ivy has written a weblog entry about the Pope’s changes to the Latin version of the Good Friday intercessions. (Most of us will be using the local-language version, which is different. Most of those using Latin…won’t understand it. Keep that…
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This is the second time this week I’ve been surprised by The Wittenburg Door putting up one of my previously-published pieces, and I’m thrilled. I give you The Gold-Star Saints, a very serious news article about what happens when God…
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I’m a wiseacre. You knew that. Kiddo#1 wasn’t sick enough to stay home from school, but had a tickle in his throat. He wanted to bring some cough drops. I gave him a few in a baggie. He said, “You…
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“Lent creep” is the phenomenon of gradually increasing what you’re doing for Lent because you feel guilty doing something that’s close to, but not quite, what you offered to give up for Lent. Or because you think you could be…
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The novel referred to in the ticker is the sequel to the romantic comedy that’s before a publishing board next Monday (Feb 11th). The editor has indicated that if he buys that one, he wants a sequel as well, and…
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It’s that time of year again. The six weeks before Good Friday. It’s a season of penance. Yep. Lent. I personally find it helpful to engage in the practice of either giving up something special or doing something extra for…
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