The Power of Pilgrimage
(3 minute read) The day was finally here. I had studied, packed, and planned. I set my alarm, got up early, and arrived on time. I was ready. We boarded the bus and drove north. My classmates and I were off on a long-awaited class trip: we would spend the...
The Church of Bones
(3 minute read) “The Church is made of bones,” our professor stated simply, then continued with his lecture. My classmates exchanged looks that ranged from skeptical to disgusted. Like, human bones? I could see the question on their faces, but no one dared to ask. That actually sounds weirdly cool,...
Starting School with the Saints
(2 minute read) My oldest is starting kindergarten this year. As you can imagine, there are a lot of big feelings in our house right now. Her: excited, nervous, and a little annoyed about the uniform she has to wear. Me: excited, nervous, and a little worried about how this...
Meet Him on the Mountain
(2 minute read) I slid the door of the van open and stepped out into the predawn darkness. Yawning and stretching, I looked around at the nearly-empty parking lot. I had a hard time believing that what I was about to do would be fun. On a family vacation to...