A random Sunday observation: As part of communion during Mass, we Catholics say the Our Father prayer (aka The Lord’s Prayer) followed by the Sign of Peace, where we all…
Easter Sunday best
I had thought I was going to be on my own on Sunday with a trip back to Memphis to spend the holiday with my family out of the question,…
Lent: a short background
Forgive me while I do something in this post that you will rarely see me do and that’s talk about religion. My personal religion is one of the very few…
The first step is …
Another year, another last-minute decision as to what I’m giving up for Lent. I need to think about these things a little bit harder before Fat Tuesday. After an extra-indulgent…
Have a mug on The Modern Gal
I’m a little late in getting to this, but I’ve got two fabulous Starbucks coffee mugs to give away to two of my wonderful Modern Friends as a thank you…
Why we love Paul Rudd
It’s been a while since I’ve done a celeb-oriented post, and I’ve got two things for you now. Did you know there’s a reason we all love Paul Rudd? It’s…
The audacity of Christmas hope?
As I was driving home through the ‘hood today, I noticed that another two houses had their Christmas lights up and their Christmas trees decorated with care (yes, I peek…
Pondering the bigger questions through baseball
Is there a God? Yes: Soriano goes on disabled listNo: Pujols goes on disabled list P.S. Braves fans: I am highly disappointed with your team this week.
Now accepting suggestions for the Modern Gal’s Lenten sacrifice
The Modern Gal has been so busy that she almost forgot today was Fat Tuesday. Which means tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Which means she needs to think of something to…
When good donkeys go bad
The animals in those living nativity scenes aren’t the angelic little beasts people think they are. The living scenes are also pretty dang expensive to put on. (Cheers to Noodles)