“The Christian year begins in the late fall with warnings of the impending apocalypse. This chaotic upheaval reflected in its scripture readings in turn reflects the chaos of the individual soul in personal cataclysm. Just as individual prayer often begins…

Grace’s Window Discussion 1 “Prayer arises out of the awareness of mortality, rather than the promise of eternal life. Praying begins not so much as a response to a secret, inner spiritual call, but rather to the worldly threat of…

Mommy Diaries: Grace’s Window Grace’s Window is a book written by a former priest of mine, the Chaplain of the Episcopal Church at Cornell, Suzanne Guthrie. Suzanne has been the single greatest Christian influence in my life. I picked up…

When, exactly, did I become nonchalant about poop on my hands? I mean, really. Growing up I’m pretty sure that would be the nastiest thing I could have happen during the day, feces on MY HANDS! Let’s see…could it be…

Mommy Diaries: Climbing out of the valley In order to climb out of this valley that I’m in, I will post Bible verses that have helped me in the past and I’m counting on to help me again. I’ll try…

Hi everyone! Scott, Quinlan, and I have come to Belchertown for the weekend to visit with family and retreat to some nice Fall weather before winter sets in in Lake Placid-yick! I was just thinking today as I was watching…