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Grace Claire Przywara's avatar

"His welcome is lavish to the point of immoderacy; his hospitality so gratuitous it leaves me scarlet-cheeked, clutching my pearls at the scandal of it all."

This reminds me of someone's comment once that, if "prodigal" means "wasteful," wasn't the Father the most prodigal of all? Thank you for this. I laughed out loud. And it lined up perfectly with today's readings according to the the Catholic liturgy!

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Whitney Lane's avatar

Can we please get an audio recording of this too? I heard it live at the event; I was crying laughing and then smiling through tears--she read just as as well as she writes y'all

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Timothy Jones's avatar

Funny and profound both. What a combination. And a great last line: "yes, I really just might be beloved."

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Gabriela C's avatar

:-)

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Brett Alan Dewing's avatar

Your writing is wonderful! Such a clear, half-smirking voice accompanied by precise language and—can it be?—correct grammar! I see your labor and I bless it. God has ripened you up, girl!

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Carey Cruz's avatar

I love this. Your writing is delightful and your stories so relatable. I am truly admiring your gift (and truly not wishing you any hamstrings). I hope you'll delight us with a book someday.

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Doris Motte's avatar

I was just like Kate as Teenager a generation earlier. Only I didn’t take it to the point of planning for literal martyrdom. I stopped with eating grubs!

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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

Your writing is hilariously, and at the same time makes so many good points. Thanks for the excellent read!

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From a Garret's avatar

Thank you for this!

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Jackie Knapp's avatar

I am dying! Dispensationalist raccoon. What a line. Thank you for all of this!

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