“Peter approached Jesus and asked him,“Lord, if my brother sins against me,how often must I forgive?As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a kingwho decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began... Continue Reading →
681 Children: Lord, Save them and Have Mercy on us.
I am so angry about what's happening at the border. Like, so angry. I have this horrible image in my head of a little baby boy at daycare, crying because he doesn't know where his Mama is. I want to wake up from this horrible nightmare, and tell myself it isn't true. It isn't happening.... Continue Reading →
The Art of Hating and Loving: A Defense of Dan Humphrey
At the end of Gossip Girl, there is a moment when Dan must decide whether to satirize Serena or to write an ode to her. He publishes the satirical denouncement of her character, while he gives the ode to her. She is mystified by how he could be so hateful if he loved her. Throughout... Continue Reading →