by Leslie Sholly | Feb 17, 2017 | Deep Thoughts, Politics, Uncategorized
I was having one of those dreams last night. You know the kind. They usually happen right before time to wake up, and are inspired by anxiety from the waking world leaking out of the subconscious. I’ve had variations on this one hundreds of times. but this one...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 14, 2017 | books, Catholicism, Uncategorized
You might remember a little over a year ago when I reviewed–very favorably–Page Zaplendam’s Order of the Blood. I encourage you to click over and read my first review, which also includes an interview with the author. I enjoyed this far from typical...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 3, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Knoxville, Life Issues, Politics, Uncategorized
Lorelei and I had the opportunity this week to join in a local march in support of refugees and immigrants. This peaceful and patriotic event began in Market Square–Knoxville’s downtown gathering spot–with a silent vigil. Then all of...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 3, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues, Politics, Uncategorized
That’s what a Facebook friend of mine asked the other day. It’s no secret that there are lots of liberal Christians but in recent years they’ve been loath to use the Bible to make political points. The reasons are many, ranging from a strong belief...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 30, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Uncategorized
Flipping through the monthly missalette to pass the time, back in the days when I was a child and Mass seemed to last forever, I’d sing the songs in my head and read the prayers on the back. One prayer struck me so much that I committed it to memory. I...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’d often run errands on the way home from school when I was a little girl. That meant we’d be spending the afternoon in red plaid jumpers. And if we got into mischief while our mother was shopping, she’d pull us aside and sternly remind us that...