The Intersection of Faith and Culture
I’ve often found myself feeling left out when it comes to church. While the church I attend does a pretty decent job at initiating mentorship and even has a young adults ministry, as a single 20-something woman, it’s easy to feel out of place. Ministry options for singles always seem […]
OK, srsly. When is Pope Francis going to get his celebrity-status foreshortened nickname? A false intimacy with the Catholic Church’s quiet storm feels a lot more warm and life-affirming to my insides than with, say, RPatz or Brangelina. If only his name lent itself more easily to hyphenated monikers. Po-Fran […]
I live a blessed life in Canada. The landscapes are breathtaking, the skies are big, education is (relatively) affordable, and healthcare is free. I am able to pursue my God and my dreams with the support of a loving family. Unfortunately for a large population of Aboriginal Peoples living in […]
Say what you will about broadband speed. The Internets still lag woefully behind when it comes to viral videos. Take this one that just hit it big, more than two years after the events in it took place. If you’re a cryer, get some Kleenex. If (like me) you’re a […]
I’m a virgin. If the topic ever comes up, it’s always received with an incredulous, “Whaa?” The former mainstay, “Are you a virgin?” has now become, “Are you STILL a virgin?” almost exclusively. Why would anyone want to retain their v-card? (Cue the “Jesus is my boyfriend” jokes dripping with […]
It’s no secret I like to have crushes on people. I fall fast, and I fall hard. Everyone who knows me knows this. But here’s the problem: my crushes tend to be on celebrities and literary characters. And at this point in my life, I’m realizing it’s time to let […]
