Theological Essays, Devotionals, and Spiritual Naval-Gazing
Jesus has so many names, it is hard to keep track. By the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Aragorn had so many names that I was quite confused, and he had only lived for eight-some years and just become king! In a fictional context like that, I learned that titles don’t have … More Behind the Design: Morning Star
It’s the night before Christmas, and all through the night, the knitter is frantically casting off tight. She’s wrapped all her gifts like a good little elf, And she’s so flippin’ ready to knit for herself. My hope in designing a pattern to be released in conjunction with Christmas was to have something fun, pretty, … More Behind the Design: Holly & Ivy Mittens
As a child, growing up in the Roman Catholic church, we always celebrated Advent. This is partially because I was a serious pyro child, so I got excited whenever there were matches and candles involved. (I still can’t believe Mom was letting me light the prayer candles at age 6. She is a brave woman.) … More Behind the Design: Advent Wreath Hat
What are your first associations with the word “comfort”? Comfort food? A big hug? A security blanket? Something you never got? Knitters know a thing or two about tangible comforts. We like to wrap ourselves and our loved ones up in wool, and we like to curl up on a cold winter’s night with a … More Advent 4 – Comfort Ye
When I lost my second pregnancy, way too many people knew about it. As a result, a lot of very kind people really wanted to help me. They were lovely – they cooked us meals, tried to give comforting words, and were very kind and gracious. A few times, someone well-meaning said something really stupid. … More Advent 3 – On Helping Others Mourn
We all have those days. In the wake of my loss, I found ways to move on, eventually. It changed me forever, but I wasn’t sad anymore. But there are still bad days. Fewer and farther between, but still bad. They’re usually triggered by something, some reminder, some event, that makes me come face to … More Snowing Just for Me
What do you think of when you think of “Advent?” I can’t look into your mind, and perhaps you’re much more original than me, but here’s what I think of. It’s almost Christmas! It’s the beginning of the Christian year, time to find that new Ordo calendar. A wreath with three purple candles and one … More Advent 1 – Associations
This is our story of grief. This is a necessary prequel for what I’ll be writing about Advent; for an explanation of why, see this post. Innocence. I was so happy. Jared was terrified out of his mind, but I was unspeakably happy. I didn’t realize how much I had longed for a child until … More Loss and Waiting
Grief took everything that was holding my world together and disjointed it from itself. My cognitive structure was fractured, like a skeleton discovered by an archaeologist, laid neatly on a table, but with no joints touching anymore. This disconnect seemed to take a while to set in, but it happened in an instant. What took … More Though He Slay Me – A Preface
This is a poem that I wrote in my head over the course of several migraines. If you think it’s depressing, I apologize. I think it’s hilarious, and it cheers me up. This is for all those fellow headache-sufferers out there, most of whom probably have more legit reasons for your pain than being dehydrated. … More Eating Toast in the Dark
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