Christina M | October 27, 2005
The Harlequin You scored 7% Cardinal, 56% Monk, 64% Lady, and 54% Knight! You are a mystery, a jack-of-all-trades. You have the king’s ear, butalso listen to murmurings of the common folk. You believe in the valueof force and also literature. Truly you are the puzzlement of the age. My test tracked 4 variables How […]
Christina M | October 27, 2005
Rumors have been going around the high school this week that a gang shooting was going to occur on campus tomorrow (Friday). The school and the police arranged extra police protection for tomorrow. Well, I don’t know what exactly has happened, yet, but it appears that something is happening today instead. I just heard that […]
Christina M | October 21, 2005
Or Why I Use the Word “Skanky.” I admit, I’ve slipped into the uglier side of popular, trendy, teenage vocabulary. I’ve adopted the use of the word “skanky.” I don’t feel particularly good about it, but it’s a decision I’ve come to terms with, and now that the shocked looks on our children’s faces have […]
Christina M | October 16, 2005
Jim Clarke, a divorced man, doesn’t find anything funny about divorce. “I find the whole experience rather tragic,” he says. He is responding to a growing trend, the divorce party. Celebrants play games like “Pin the Blame on the Ex,” and drink a cocktail called “Marriage on the Rocks.” I’m with Jim. The whole idea […]
Christina M | October 14, 2005
My charming and patient husband not only created a meme, but tagged me with it. Duff, the songs that tempt you to press the “skip” button on your CD player, is something you’ll find on most CDs (or albums or tapes, if only they had skip buttons). So few are duff-free, but there are some. […]
Christina M | October 13, 2005
You are Romans. Which book of the Bible are you? brought to you by Quizilla
Christina M | October 12, 2005
Padre, over at Not So Quiet Catholic Corner, has a worthwhile question about the idea of married priests: Who will financially support the married priest’s family (not happening on current weekly collections!)? Well, maybe the plan is for them to put their services up for sale to the highest bidder, like most non-Catholic pastors do? […]
Christina M | October 10, 2005
I have Housewife in Flip-Flops to doublethank. First, for mentioning Feminists for Life, which reminded me I wanted to look into that, and second for meme-tagging me. I feel so flattered! So to release you all from the edges of your seats, here goes. Like HiF-F, I present these in no particular order. I am […]
Christina M | September 30, 2005
As many have no doubt noticed, I tend to talk a lot about large families. I have one, and I love it, so naturally it is a factor in what I write. Every aspect of my life is in some way colored by the size and shape of my family. Some people admire me for […]
Christina M | September 23, 2005
Churches — and people — like this almost put the question of faith vs. works to rest. Certainly they put it into perspective. “Plains Presbyterian Church’s 450 members have welcomed refugees into their homes and into their church. More than 40 evacuees are living in the church’s brand-new Christian life center. The mix of residents […]