Bear Wrongs Patiently

everything is information and nothing is failure

uncomfortable emotions as signposts and not problems

Aug 26 •

"You say [I forgive you] so readily"

another Fiction Stack (TM) takeover

May 27 •

or, choosing the good

Feb 19 •

On becoming childlike

Some thoughts from watching my daughters be daughters

Jan 8 •

The Best Laid Plans of Moms and Men

Creating structure, grasping at control, embracing peace of heart

Nov 6, 2023 •

Week 7: Ten Potty-Training Ways of Being

Oct 26, 2023 •

Rule of St. Benedict, Chapters 41-49

BOOK CLUB 1 | WEEK 4: Daily Schedules, Seasonal Routines, and Key Virtues

Aug 10, 2023 •

Conflicts are Inevitable

The fire truck image is not, as you might think, a reference to “putting out fires” in our relationships.

Jul 31, 2023 •

Even the Sparrow

We can only teach our children reverence if we actually bring them to church

Jul 3, 2023 •

The Wonder Weeks and the Virtue of Patience

More like the “this-person-sanctifies-me” weeks amiright? Acknowledging our embodied-ness in order to build virtuous habits.

Jun 22, 2023 •

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