“Did all that Jesus stuff really happen?” She’s sitting in the next room, watching cartoons. “Did what really what?” I call back, buying myself a few seconds. “Jesus and his mom and his other dad….
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My Greatest Temptation
When we talk about temptation, we’re usually talking about vices. My biggest temptation doesn’t look like anything obviously sinful. It looks like an Instagram picture of a clean table (with no leftover jelly smears), a…
Don’t Patronize Me
First of all, I love my children. Let’s get that out of the way, right up front. My kids are the coolest, funniest, most creative, most compassionate, most Dr. Who-watchingest kids I’ve ever known. They bring…
Funky Caves and Seasonal Depression
I get depressed every year around this time, though I don’t call it a depression. I say “I’m in a weird mood” or “I’m in a funk”. It generally starts around Halloween and ends sometime…
We Tell Stories
Dad walks in and strides straight to the Commodore 128. He never changes out of his work clothes before dinner. I’ve finally learned not to attack him the second he walks in the door, so…
Interesting Things This Week III
Link dump of some cool, interesting, encouraging, and/or insightful things I came across this week. Why I Think You Should (Sometimes) Ignore Your Children by Esther Emery at A Deeper Story The noise and chaos…