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Remembering Syria – September 6, 2013
Last Sunday, Pope Francis called the Catholic church together to pray and fast on behalf on Syria this Saturday, September 7. I may not be a baptized Catholic, but I plan to join in on praying with my Catholic brothers and sisters. I’ve been praying for this dear country the last few months and it…
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It’s Too Hot Outside to Write – August 30, 2013
It’s Jen, the delinquent poster, here. I’m sorry, but the combination of coordinating an overnight retreat and hot, humid (for California) weather, results in no legitimate post from me. Instead I chose to hibernate in my room last night next to the air conditioning watching “Call the Midwife.” Later, my roommate and I caught up,…
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I Hate Online Dating – August 26, 2013
I hate online dating. As I consider this sentiment, I wonder if anyone actually likes to be on an online dating site. I’m trying to imagine a person who is over the moon to be on eHarmony. She’s jumping up and down, “Woooo, online dating is the best!” This is just funny, right? I’m sitting…
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Facebook…It’s a Good Thing? – August 23, 2013
I’ve been mulling over the implications of Facebook recently. Actually, I must give credit to a friend who approached me in June, wondering if I’d considered writing a piece on the social media site. She mentioned how much going on Facebook stirred up jealousy for her, especially seeing those friends who were getting married, having…
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Comedic Creativity – August 21, 2013
Do you ever have a moment when you realize something about yourself? I’ve been having those moments a lot this summer. Mostly recently I have come to the realization that I really enjoy comedians. Specifically, I enjoy hearing about their process of creativity and have been reading various books by comedians. Miranda Hart. David Sedaris…
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Don’t Be So Picky! – August 16, 2013
“You shouldn’t be so picky.” Earlier this week I was over at my folks’ house before heading out for a private retreat (to my favorite retreat house in the desert). On my way out I stopped by the gas station around the corner to fill up my tank and grab some chocolate (you never know…
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When Did Coffee become the Pre-date? – August 5, 2013
I remember once getting stood up for a coffee blind date. The person felt awful and re-scheduled. But instead of coffee, we went for lunch. I remember thinking that I was upgraded. And the fact that I thought that, made me aware of the hierarchy in dates. Now, I am in no way an…
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Masculinity Wars – August 2, 2013
This blog tends to focus on the experience of women since, being a woman, that is my frame of reference. However, in the process of writing about modesty I found my heart stirred towards the implied messages that men receive in that conversation. After publishing the post, I had men contact me, expressing how left…
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First Date – July 29, 2013
This is a post from a couple of years ago (although I’ve expanded it for this post). I’m reminded of it as a couple of friends are going on first dates… I have a friend going on a first date this Friday. It’s been fun walking through this process with her, evaluating her date’s comments,…
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When There Isn’t An Easy Answer – July 26, 2013
Some days I am confronted by the fact that there is not an easy answer. Not surprisingly, this is not welcome news to me. Or to anyone. The reality is though, I live in a world that is overflowing with situations that cannot be explained with an easy answer. My post the other day dealt…