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Lent 2012 – a time for reflection
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Wow, I haven’t updated this blog in over 2 years. Time for a resurrection! I don’t consistently practice Lent, and in fact, had no clue what it was until my college years when I met other Christians from more liturgically-rooted denominations. When I lived in close proximity to Catholic friends, I was more aware of [...]

things i’ve learned about my husband in the past 7 1/2 months
Sunday, January 10th, 2010

of marriage: – he is INCREDIBLY patient and forgiving, and doesn’t seem to be capable of holding a grudge against anyone – his sense of humor isn’t always dry– sometimes he can be really hilarious – he really is laid-back, accommodating, and flexible… these qualities are just in his nature. – he LOVES watching infomercials [...]

married reflections
Monday, January 4th, 2010

I saw this meme on Facebook. Answering the questions made me realize how quickly time has passed since our wedding! I’m really grateful for Joe, and even though the transition is still hard, I’m thankful for the opportunity to live and study in Canada. Marriage Meme 1. How long have you been married? It will [...]

psalm 121 : 1-8
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor [...]

a prayer
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

When I moved to DC in 2006, my friend Michelle and I did weekly devotionals over the phone together, using the book Devotional Classics (ed. Richard Foster). Here’s a prayer I like from that book, written by John Baillie (Scottish theologian): O Lord and Maker of all things, from whose creative power the first light [...]