Monthly Archives: December 2011

A List for 2012

Posted on December 30, 2011 by elizabeth

Hosiery is back. Have you noticed? So far this week I’ve seen: patterned tights, lace tights, bejeweled tights, bright purple tights, orange tights, fishnets and even–yeah–even old-school nude pantyhose. If I ever have to go back to pantyhose, I think … Continue reading →

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The “telos” of God, the “telos” of me

Posted on December 28, 2011 by elizabeth

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect. –St. Matthew 5:48 This verse has given me much trouble over the years. The way I heard it interpreted was that God wants us to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | 20 Comments

Putting Mary Away

Posted on December 26, 2011 by elizabeth

Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. –St. Matthew 1:19 “Mama,” one of the twins asked yesterday, “are we gonna keep Christmas on?” … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from EE & Family (is story time this crazy at your house, too?)

Posted on December 23, 2011 by elizabeth

Somehow, this year’s family Christmas card kept getting postponed on the to-do list. I was too busy sitting around in my Distraught Pants making Christmas snow villages in fishbowls. I know, I know. PRIORITIES! Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Pampers.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by elizabeth

Commercials rarely make me cry. But this one. Oh, this one. I am so grateful for this beautiful message of life—celebrating the miracle of EVERY baby no matter when or how that baby arrives (planned/unplanned/early/late/SPECIAL NEEDS!). Oh, thank you, Pampers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Her Royal Mommy-Ness | 7 Comments

Top 15 Posts of 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by elizabeth

I’ve compiled a list of my best writing from 2011, arranged chronologically. Here be provocative conversation-starters, heartfelt confessions and witty diatribes. It’s humbling for me to realize I’m not as prolific as I thought I was. Generally speaking, I write … Continue reading →

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I’m Speaking At Relevant 2012. My topic: “Blogging Thru Brokenness”

Posted on December 19, 2011 by elizabeth

All I can say about this is: God works in mysterious ways. And when Sarah Mae first asked me I was like: huh? what? you realize you’re talking to EE, right? Because. I don’t fit, see. At least. I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Her Royal Mommy-Ness, Weblogs, Writing | 26 Comments

In defense of Santa Claus (and fairies and elves and magical childhoods)

Posted on December 19, 2011 by elizabeth

I’m rather convinced that modern parents have forgotten what it means to have a magical childhood. Nowadays, we’re all in favor of the Very Serious Childhood—full of flashcard drills and tofu sandwiches on organic, squaw bread. We have collectively decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Parenting--toughest job out there | 44 Comments

Where the Meanings, are—

Posted on December 15, 2011 by elizabeth

There’s a certain Slant of light, Winter Afternoons– That oppresses, like the Heft Of Cathedral Tunes– Heavenly Hurt, it gives us– We can find no scar, But internal difference, Where the Meanings, are— –Emily Dickinson, poem #258 May you find … Continue reading →

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i WILL prophesy!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by elizabeth

Because we women are done fighting for a place at the men’s table. And when they want to use the Bible as a weapon against us, we’ll put on our headcoverings and say we’re prophesying–just like the Bible tells us … Continue reading →

Posted in Her Royal Mommy-Ness, RecoveringEvangelicalsAnonymous, Societal Commentary | 36 Comments