Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. -Victor Hugo
Author Archives: Becca Kello
Becca Kello is an Episcopal priest serving the Diocese of Lexington as Canon Missioner, and is passionate about discipleship, community, and justice.
May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the nextContinue reading
Shame and Respect
There are times when I think things, or even just remember things that I used to think of which I am ashamed. (As I reread that sentence my mind instantly jumped to something sexual, because I was brought up in a sexually deprived environment, in which sex or desire was something always to be ashamedContinue reading “Shame and Respect”
My favorite deity is Santa.
Often around Christmas there are lots of writings about how we have made Santa into a god of sorts. Kids send their wishes to him (or pray), the kids have to be good to get the reward (righteous-heaven) and believing in him is largely about faith even though the odds are against the philosophy. Usually these writings areContinue reading “My favorite deity is Santa.”
sunsurfer: Snowy Venice photo by giuseppe desideri
The melodies are like 87%why I’m friends with them.
friends
Hugs?? Why, are you drunk? ….or because it’s Christmas. Oh, must be that too.
I miss you guys.
Sometimes I am so surprised by how much I am overcome with my love and missing for friends and family from previous parts of my life. I’m a big believer in destiny. If someone is not currently in my life, I truly believe it is for a reason, if nothing other than to remind thisContinue reading “I miss you guys.”
sunrise #357
solsticetosolsticetosolstice: When I woke, it was already snowing. Sometimes I visualize lines or strings connecting me (usually by the brain, every once in a while by the heart) to other things. Stars, people, exits, flowers, cars, outer corners. Tried it with snowflakes. I love your string visualization.
Becca Kello 