‘Michelle’ Category Archive

a holiday you can’t say

I’ve seen a lot of anti-Halloween things today from my friends. My family never “celebrated” Halloween with scary things… but it was another chance to spend time with family and eat and have candy. So we did. And it was great. We’d go to my dad’s mom first and hang out. Everyone from the church came over at some point. We’d trade candy because my friend liked Mallow Cups – those nasty candies masquerading as… … Continue reading

don’t be weird.

I worked at a pizza place in high school – the greasy small town kind that is absolutely awesome. A bunch of high schoolers worked with me who I liked well enough, but no one compared to Daniel. Daniel was our delivery driver that we hired who was awesome and cool and had a vague air of mystery because he was *gasp* already out of high school.  He was friendly and nice and … well… … Continue reading

good samaritan

Sunday school. Today’s lesson: The Good Samaritan. Guy gets beaten up, robbed and left for dead. Two “religious guys” pass him and the guy that should have wanted nothing to do with him gives him help, hope and a chance at really living. Be a good Samaritan. Pray. Go home.  That’s how I’ve heard that story my whole life.  This week at church, we looked at Luke 10.30. The first verse. Just a single verse out… … Continue reading

down.

Do you have days that you’re just down?If you answered, “no” then totally me too. I’m never like that.If you answered, “yes,” then you get the truth. I totally do.  And I hate it. I hate feeling sad or just not being okay. Especially if I can’t explain it. I listen to sad music, watch terrible romantic comedies and eat. Doesn’t matter what it is. I just do. You don’t feel like yourself and everything takes… … Continue reading

found.

I grew up in small town America at a super conservative Baptist church that even belonged to a super conservative Baptist association. Every so often, we’d talk about, “where will you be and what will you be doing when Jesus comes back?” And we’d all get really worried and try not to say anything mean about anyone or watch any R-rated movies… you know, just in case Jesus came back while you were doing those… … Continue reading