Recently I took a trip to a place called Doubt, famous for its confusion, insecurity, and total lack of confidence — a trip sponsored by The Man Downstairs. Reviews of Doubt...
A Visitor’s Guide to Doubt
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Sister Charity Lombardo
Articles by Sister Charity Lombardo
The White Bull
In my first year as a working writer, I learned about a thing called “The White Bull.” It’s what Ernest Hemingway called the blank page staring back at you, waiting to be filled...
Two Prayers Are Better Than One
Some of my favorite testimonies are the ones where God gets personal, speaks my language, tailors a blessing specifically for me. Where I feel like He actually hears ME, among...
Moving God’s Hand
Wouldn’t it be cool if we could move God’s hand? Control it in some small way? Imagine it was something we could ride and steer around, drive from where we are to where we want...
Beware of Vampires
And for today’s class, we’re going to learn about vampires. Yes, vampires. Not the suck-your-blood-on-Halloween kind. We’re talkin’ the suck-your-spiritual-energy kind. Let’s...
Date God
Every day for the past month, I’ve tried to write this blog. And every day I couldn’t do it. (Thanks for bearing with me, Sister Michelle.) See, a month ago I decided to write...
Dear Anxiety
The Goodbye Letters, Part 1. Dear Anxiety, I get it. You want all of my attention. Every last drop. You want to talk to me and be with me every second of every day. Well, that’s...
In the Midst of Chaos
If you're anything like me, you don't handle chaos well. My first instinct in the midst of chaos? Freak out. Next? Tell people I'm freaking out. Then, take things into my own...
‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,’ 2018 Style
Have you ever realized you have no clue as to the meaning of a song you’ve been listening to for years? Or a scripture you’ve read over and over that never actually clicked until...
Letter to My Younger Self From Charity
Hey little girl. It’s me. The future you. The 26-year-old you, to be exact (stop saying “ew,” I’m not THAT old). And I’m here to let you in on a few things. No, not like a...