Deactivated: A Pilgrim Way of Leaving Facebook
Well, I did it. I deactivated my Facebook account. Before I launch into my reasons for leaving, I want to make a few things clear.…
read moreLos Muertos: On Celebrating the Dead
In the last two years I lost both of my grandmothers. It is a strange and disconcerting reality being grandmotherless in this world. I feel…
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Welcome Home: A Convert’s Guide to the RCIA
Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, everything is suddenly pumpkin-flavored, and the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is…
read moreOur Lady of La Leche: On the Radical and Holy Act of Breastfeeding
I was waiting to see my doctor for my final post-natal appointment. And, because my doctor is kind of an awesome big deal obstetrical rock-star,…
read moreDear Miley Cyrus: An Open Letter
Dear Miley Cyrus (and women in their late-teens/early 20s and the me of several years ago), Hi. It’s me. At the ripe old age of…
read moreLambs Among Wolves: Diffusing Violence with Empathy
I want to tell you a story. It’s a story contained in the pages of one of our children’s favorite picture books. It’s a true…
read moreThe Sacrifice-Free Life: When ‘Having It All’ Isn’t Enough
The August 12 issue of TIME Magazine features a cover story entitled, “The Childfree Life: When having it all means not having children.” Before this…
read moreHow Not to Sleep: A Spiritual Guide
There is a healthy, beautiful newborn baby girl at our house. Glory Alleluia, y’all! That being said … Did you know that newborns sleep an…
read moreAlready and Not Yet
Last Friday, amidst early morning preparations to get The Dude (i.e. our 5-year-old son who, to this point, has been known to Convert-sation readers as…
read moreBehind the Veneer
Let’s engage in a thought experiment.
Picture two men. Both have been convicted of a crime they did not commit. They are innocent. Can you imagine them?
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