I could not bring myself to do my review of 2020 until today. Something in me was too afraid of what I would see or wouldn’t see. A little while ago I looked back and I saw a letter I wrote at the beginning of the year and I begged God for peace and justice... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Eve
I know sometimes it feels like everything is dark, like there is nothing to hope for or live for. If you are sinking tonight, let me hold you. I’m so sorry for what you have been through this year. I’m sorry. I know it hurts. Let me stroke your hair as you weep into your... Continue Reading →
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the Vulnerable and the Lowly, and the USA, Thank You!
Happy feast day of the Immaculate Conception! Today is the feast of Mary as the patroness of the USA, and the feast of her sinlessness. It's a beautiful feast for a million reasons, but it is specifically special for me because of what I have learned about her this year, and how I have seen... Continue Reading →
How an Angry Christian Opened my Eyes to Why we Fight: November 3
One morning a few weeks ago, I had an interaction that opened my eyes. This conversation happened on a Facebook post I posted suggesting people pray for President Trump after he got the Coronavirus. I was terrified by some of the cruelty that came back, not towards me but at him. I realized maybe I... Continue Reading →
The Man with the Best Doctors at His Fingertips Says, “Don’t be Afraid of COVID, I feel Great!”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-he-s-leaving-hospital-monday-evening-n1242172?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=curated Okay so. This was literally my worst fear when Trump got sick. We all pray for him to get better, he gets better, and then what? He tells everyone not to be afraid of COVID, we have all these great treatments. I’m seriously angry about this. 1-Trump is lucky that he did not have... Continue Reading →
On Misinforming Consciences: My Letter to a Bishop on Single Issue Voting
Last election, I heard a homily that was incredibly frustrating for me because it didn't teach Church teaching correctly and it insinuated that people were evil if they do not vote the way the priest thought they should. It was an extremely difficult moment for my faith. This year, bishops are starting to send out... Continue Reading →
Pray for Trump
Lord, have mercy on them. Many of my followers are angry and hurt by the way Trump has handled the coronavirus. So am I. My sense of justice and irony in storytelling is making this particular information extremely difficult to process. If this were in a movie or a book, it would be perfect. But... Continue Reading →
Festivals and Contests
Do you know of any festivals or contests that artists can enter right now? Let me know so I can add them! ENGAGE Art Contest Deadline June 30 This contest was in place before COVID but it’s theme from Ephesians is so fitting for the strange time we are in. Thousands of dollars in prizes... Continue Reading →
#Throughfire
As Quarantine began, the community led by Catholic Creatives exploded with innovators inspired to help others through their struggles. We faced our own giants of fear and trepidation, but something in us drove us to community and fellowship. My desire was to fill social media with art to help with the constant deluge of news... Continue Reading →
For the Jen Fulweiler’s of the Quarantine
Dear Jen Fulweiler’s of the Quarantine, You all requested that if we are living our best life in quarantine you need us to lie, because you are struggling. Here’s some truth, I’m not doing well. Not today. I was living my best life in quarantine, but the end of it is coming and I am... Continue Reading →
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