Onward and Upward

Lent reflections and looking ahead Well, Lent has been over for a couple weeks, but I just wanted to let you guys know I made it. Forty days without chocolate, desserts, or anything sweeter than an apple or grapes. Lent has come and gone, and now it's time to ponder. I did Lent for the …

How Sweet It Is

Delving into my decision during Lent If you've followed this blog for at least the past two years, you may remember that I gave Lent a go in 2016. Lent is not a tradition I partook in growing up because I was raised - and continue to identify as - Baptist. Over the years, however, …

Suck it up, Cupcake

A lesson in remembering I'm not perfect We've all got our "fantasy jobs," right? Some people dream of being stuntmen, secret agents, trapeze artists, or other potentially lethal occupations, whether they actually possess the skills to carry out those job duties or not. Some of my fantasy jobs are writer (like, successful enough so I …

The protector

Marriage offers learning opportunities, and Cory and I have experienced several in just less than four months in to this thing. Sometimes we learn about each other, our relationship, or ourselves. A couple weeks ago, I think we both learned about all three of those things. Our wedding ceremony is still pretty fresh in our …

Who’s on first?

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable helper for him."... So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. …

‘But the greatest of these is love.’

I've never been fully pro- or fully anti-Valentine's Day. Some people have strong opinions either way, but I've simply used the day as an excuse to enjoy myself with friends or a significant other. The core purpose, for me, is that love be exchanged. I don't beg for a $200 dinner, two dozen roses or a …

On perfection

Anyone else have those things as a kid you assumed you'd grow out of when you became an adult, but found out as an adult that you don't grow out of something unless you actively work on growing? Maybe that's confusing. I'll give some examples. Two o'clock in the afternoon: I'm not afraid of the …

Alphabet Series: Sex

Day Nineteen: Sex Let's go full-on taboo today and talk about sex. Those of you who don't know me are probably eager to hear me dish details, while those of you who know me are either A) cheering me on because you know what my stance is, or B) rolling your eyes because you know …

Why I’m a Baptist doing Lent: Aftermath

The season of Lent is over. If you read my post about participating in Lent this year, then you know that it was a new thing for me. Like any sporting event, writing assignment, workout regimen or group project, there is a time of assessment and evaluation that must follow. I don't intend on treating …

The definitive ranking of America’s Easter candy

Part of the travesty of the Internet is that anyone can claim to be an expert on anything. So today, I declare myself an expert on a passion of mine: candy. You can trust me. A few weeks ago, Cory and I ran inside Target so I could purchase a Netflix card. (Long story, but …