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Category Archives: blogging
A mandate of freedom
I don’t claim infallible sight. I’ve never claimed to be on a mission from God. What I do claim is the mandate of freedom to see what I see and say what I see. Some call it truth. Others call … Continue reading
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The New Misogyny: “bro-culture” pastors, sexist Christian comedians and abuse apologetics disguised as female empowerment
When I was growing up, the Christian misogynist wore a suit and tie, poured on enough cologne to slay an elephant and toted a Bible the size of an encyclopedia. This pastor boomed Biblical pronouncements from the pulpit and quoted … Continue reading
Nothing less than everything
I gave everything I had to the first two drafts of my book. And now, I must give more. This has shattered me. Because it is true. I must give more. And yet, giving more is not what I thought … Continue reading
So, this is new. I’m in the top 100 “ministry blogs”??!
Got an email this morning letting me know I made the spring edition of “Top 200 Ministry Blogs.” I came in at #82. They misspelled my name, though. My name is Elizabeth Esther, not Ester. Well, I guess that’s better than being … Continue reading
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The day it all stopped, part 2
A couple days ago, I was sad about the loss of my scrapbooking hobby. Today, I had another thought. I stopped scrapbooking because I started telling my own story. In the scrapbooks, I told my children’s stories. I told our … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Scrapbooking
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Word of the Year: “Second-Firsts” #OneWord365
I don’t know about you, but I messed up a lot in 2012. Last night I couldn’t fall asleep and I was lying there thinking about all the ways I screwed up, missed opportunities or settled for second-best. I was … Continue reading
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Conquer your blog! {the impossible dream: blogging 365 days in 2013!}
Conquer your blog rather than the world. René Descartes wrote that. Or something like it. “Conquer yourself rather than the world” is the real quote—as paraphrased by Jean-Paul Sartre, that is. But I’m a narcissistic blogger so OF COURSE I … Continue reading
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EE’s Top Ten Posts of 2012
I’ve curated my best posts from 2012. Enjoy. Most of all, thank you for reading my words and loving me anyway and always. 1. Why Hating Religion But Loving Jesus is Impossible 2. Sex, Lies & Mommy-Blogging 3. Fundamentalist Scare … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, ENFP, Her Royal Mommy-Ness
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Requiescat In Pace, Barbara Curtis { my tribute to a courageous Mommy blogger }
Barbara Curtis has died. This morning I weep but I also laugh–because Mama Barbara was one amazing woman. Barbara was a warrior, an unabashed Mommy-blogger, a mother of 12 and an advocate for children everywhere. Barbara wrote loud and fierce, with … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Catholicism
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Into marvelous light I’m {literally} running
I’m sitting here this morning trying to figure out what happened this past weekend. There’s a fragment of Scripture coursing through my heart: the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). This isn’t what I expected God to do at Allume. … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Running
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