Courtney Ellis

Hospitals are such holy spaces.

Blessings to you who work there, you who visit, you who suffer and hope for healing.

She gets around.

This tracks.

Yes, well. Miles to go before we sleep.

You have a point.

Have more than one kid so that your kids can be friends.*

*argue over who has stupider toes

If you need me, I’m still at the park my kids didn’t want to go to but now refuse to leave.

Waking up to a new Archbishop of Canterbury who happens to be a woman is a nice surprise.

So many Mamies!

😳

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Anyway, steer clear of the saw-scaled viper and the black mamba. Puff adders and taipans aren’t so friendly either.

Me: *researching world’s deadliest snakes*
My husband: Sure you want to be doing this RIGHT before bed?

Our church shares space (and sometimes worships together) with a Chinese-speaking church, a Persian-speaking church, and an Arabic Fellowship.

Today, the Chinese pastor gave us each a cake to celebrate the Moon Festival and we all learned something new about Chinese culture.

Oh yeah - you get stellar migration in that spot!

That’s awesome!

The best!

Oooh

Ask anytime! Where are you?

My kingdom for a snow bunting! I’ve still never seen one!

Southern California.

THE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS ARE BACK. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, THE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS ARE BACK

Hahahahahaha

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.*

*Unless you disagree with someone politically or theologically. Then let ‘em have it.
—the Bible according to Christian nationalism

Oooooh

*Googles Dole Whip recipe*

The church’s youth department found mini soft serve ice cream machines on sale at Costco today and WE HAVE PLANS.

WHY

We have now reached the phase of having a teenager when our clothes are the same size. Folding laundry has become SO WEIRD.

Ooooh, brilliant.