Author: Lisa
My Good Friday Homily
Today, I will be fulfilling a lifelong dream of mine: to deliver a “homily” at a Catholic church service. Because it is Good Friday, and it is not technically a mass, lay parishioners are allowed to deliver a reflection. This year, I was asked to offer my thoughts. When I was growing up, I always […]
My Feminist, Good Friday Homily
Today, I will be fulfilling a life long dream: to deliver a reflection during a church service. Because Good Friday service is “technically” not a mass, lay parishioners are allowed to give a “homily.” When I was growing up, I always knew better than to ask my mom if I was allowed to do anything […]
Isaiah’s First Spring
Writing a Homily
A dream I’ve always had is to preach from a pulpit. Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to stand in front of a congregation and lead others in a reflection of God, scripture, and its relevance to our lives today. And, who would’ve thought that I’d be able to actually do that […]
Isaiah 14 weeks
Dear Isaiah, I am exhausted. You are adorable. Apparently, this is how parenthood works. Nick loses his hair. I lose my cuteness. You grow hair and gain cuteness. We give it all to you, my dear child. Your Dad these days is putting up shelves in the kitchen. Wonderful bright, white, wide, and sturdy shelves […]
And It Went PING!
What possessed me to order a large soda at the CAVS game yesterday is beyond me. I hadn’t had caffeine in over a year, not since I was pregnant, and suddenly, I decide – in some sort of a daze – that WILD CHERRY PEPSI was a fantastic idea to wake me up to witness […]
Sunday Weigh-In: Round 3
Worry not. I shall come roaring back. Next Sunday is Easter Sunday and, appropriately, you will see a second resurrection in addition to Christ’s.
Sunday Weigh-In: Round 3
Worry not. Next week, I shall come roaring back. It will be Easter Sunday and, appropriately, you will see a second resurrection that morning in addition to Christ’s.
The Evolution of the Grandson
My brother Fran has four kids, 3 of them are boys. Nick and I try to visit their family in North Canton as often as we can. Now that the weather is turning, it’s easier to get down there and let all the kids run around. (Well, Isaiah, for now, just kind of lays there.) […]