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Family, Parenting and Religion

2012-06-17T21:21:43-07:00

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To Brooksie, on his baptism…

Last updated on: June 17, 2012 at 9:21 pm By michaboyett

This past Friday evening, we gathered family and friends in Philadelphia and Brooksie was baptized in his grandmother’s backyard. It was the sweetest night, full of kids and laughing friends and a dear former pastor who came into town just to be part of this day with us. We’re grateful. These are the words I read for my boy during the service. * * * Here you are, little boy, you who bear so many names I don’t know what... Read more

2012-06-14T22:18:56-07:00

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Poem-a-Day Friday: Franz Wright

Last updated on: June 14, 2012 at 10:18 pm By michaboyett

Today is a special day for my little family. Our T-Rexy (aka Brooksie) is being baptized in a quiet backyard ceremony at my mother in law’s house this evening. On Monday I will be posting the words I’m planning to read at Brooksie’s baptism tonight. (That post may also answer any questions you might have about my theology and why this Southern Baptist raised thing would practice infant baptism.) But, today, a poem I LOVE (by Franz Wright,... Read more

Poetry

liturgy

poetry

2012-06-13T23:56:37-07:00

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A Tribute to the Single Mother and in Praise of the Good Father: A Father’s Day Post (of sorts)

Last updated on: June 13, 2012 at 11:56 pm By michaboyett

Every time Chris leaves town, I’m reminded of how much I depend on him, on how good my life is with him, how what I have is rare. Our marriage is not perfect, but it is one of kindness, freedom, friendship. We share. A lot. We’ve shared a car since his broke down in 2003 and we were almost engaged. He lived seven minutes away and I got out of bed at 6 am to pick him up for his... Read more

2012-10-21T21:31:14-07:00

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{This Sacred Everyday} Preston Yancey

Last updated on: October 21, 2012 at 9:31 pm By michaboyett

I’m anxious, which is why I’m baking in the first place. Baking is a kind of sacrament to me: a piece of myself, a temple of the Holy Ghost. Read more

2012-06-13T00:20:19-07:00

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Thankful Tuesday: Off to Philadelphia!

Last updated on: June 13, 2012 at 12:20 am By michaboyett

I’m up late trying to get my posts for the week set in place before the family and I jet off to the northeast. Tell me what you are thankful for? Read more

Thankful Tuesday

mama life

Thankful Tuesday

2012-06-10T23:38:13-07:00

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When prayer is not cultivated in the quiet

Last updated on: June 10, 2012 at 11:38 pm By michaboyett

Fifteen years ago, my youth pastor taught me to sit still, to keep my focus, to open my Bible and let the Spirit swoosh through my too easily distracted mind. I used to sit down to prayer with a plan scratched in notebooks: First praise God. Then confess the screw-ups. Then be thankful. Then ask for the needs. Once upon a time, I asked for direction for my life: who I would be, who I would marry, how I should... Read more

2012-06-07T20:09:32-07:00

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Poem-a-Day Friday: Louise Gluck (Also, Micha’s yellow folder)

Last updated on: June 7, 2012 at 8:09 pm By michaboyett

When I arrived at my creative writing program in 2002 (which my friend Courtney Queeney and I affectionately referred to as “Poetry Camp”), I was the least educated of the bunch. I don’t say that with false humility. It’s a matter of fact. No one with my GRE scores should have been admitted to any graduate program. I knew that. I’ve always considered my acceptance as explained only by this: God’s Grace. I was given a great gift. I... Read more

Poetry

poetry

2012-06-06T23:40:22-07:00

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Good words for a Thursday

Last updated on: June 6, 2012 at 11:40 pm By michaboyett

A collection of thoughts . . . Just some words that are marking me. “When all the facts are laid out, it is hard to be a Christian. When all the facts are laid out, it is harder not to be a Christian. For the great fact, Jesus, trumps all other facts; he is irresistibly compelling. ‘Will you also leave me?’ … ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have come... Read more

2012-10-21T21:33:21-07:00

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{This Sacred Everyday} Sarah Bessey

Last updated on: October 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm By michaboyett

Sarah Bessey is my first blog crush to ever turn into a real friend. Getting to know her in the blog world has been a great gift to my soul. She speaks about worship and mothering and marriage in an original, life-giving voice that never ceases to challenge and refresh me. If you haven’t heard me go on and on about her blog yet, consider this your introduction. I’m grateful and honored to have her here today. In which I... Read more

This Sacred Everyday

mama life

spiritual practice

2012-06-04T21:54:45-07:00

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Thankful Tuesday: Attending to the wonder

Last updated on: June 4, 2012 at 9:54 pm By michaboyett

What if we stood up and took notice when we say “wow”? Awe is an integral Christian “disposition of the soul,” [Herbert] Anderson* contends. It leads us into and disposes us toward faith. Luther himself said, “Wonder brings faith.” Such a disposition is what actually connects belief and practice. Without an outlook titled toward awe, belief becomes a hallow platitude and practice turns into empty habit. Builidng on Luther, Anderson emphasizes, “We will be more disposed toward moments of extraordianry... Read more

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