Deranged fairy godmothers have a knack for causing unnecessary drama. In a delightful twist on the classic Cinderella story (Ella Enchanted), a fairy godmother gives Ella of Frell an unusual gift: obedience. The “gift” forces her to do everything she is told, with often comedic results – but in the wrong hands (enter the step-family),…
Hi, friends! The following is a guest post in a series I kicked off a few weeks ago about what it means to be the church. Please welcome Julia Robertson to Simple Felicity! Grace and peace,Happy In response to COVID-19, my church in rural Pennsylvania forged ahead into the virtual world. We live-stream a Sunday…
It’s a concerning time, friends. I hesitate to use the word scary, but there are moments when it feels that way, aren’t there? As an introvert, I am perfectly capable of spending days at a time by myself without interaction and not noticing – but there is something about having to self-isolate that somehow suddenly…
Naively, I once wrote an article exploring what it means to “be the church.” A friend shared the link. Someone made derogatory comments. Other friends leapt to my defense. And suddenly there I was, in the middle of a good new-fashioned social media brawl, wondering what in the world had just happened. I’d cited some…
There are days when it feels like everything in the City is working in my favor; every train is on time, and I am on time for them. My traveling companions are pleasant, and commuting is okay. Aaaand – sometimes none of that is true. A few weeks ago, I was on my way home…
