No Grit, No Pearl
I’m working hard to get this baby done and in your hot little hands next year. I’m excited and hope you are, too. When I
May 23, 2025
Musings
About the NEW BOOK…A Priest Walks Into a Waffle House: Stories From a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life
In this era of unprecedented division, hopelessness, distraction, and cynicism, we’ve lost the ability to recognize the goodness all around us. But it doesn’t have
December 25, 2024
New Book Update: A Priest Walks Into a Waffle House
The book proposal is in my agent’s hot little hands, and I feel 133 pages lighter! Next up: she’ll review, give feedback, and I’ll revise
October 4, 2024
Fall Candle Scents: My Conspiracy Theory
There’s more than meets the nose when it comes to those treacly and comfort food aromas of fall candles. Lauretta busts the conspiracy wide open
November 14, 2023
A Priest Walks Into a Waffle House
When God came for me, I really just wanted him to go away. Leave me here to eat my scattered and smothered hashbrowns in peace!
April 8, 2023
I Have a Secret to Tell You
Dearest Darlin’ Ones, When in Italy last fall, I got more than just delectable vino and gelato: I got clarity about some life purpose things.
March 5, 2023
Waffle House: Shelter From the Storm
You know you’ve hit the big time when when you’re talking All Things Waffle House, as seen the December 2022 issue of Georgia Magazine.
November 23, 2022
Redneck Thanksgivings Mean the Law Eventually Gets Called
Uncle Buddy, PawPaw, Nana, and Cousin Jeanie are all at the table this year. Lord help us. (I told you we should have gone to Waffle
November 23, 2022
What Happened After My TEDx Talk
After the mind-blowing experience of giving a TEDx Talk, I didn’t expect to have my jaw dropped at the Waffle House.
September 6, 2022
My TEDx Talk: Images from a Sparkling Day
I’m still processing the whole TEDx experience, but I promise to give a full report soon. In the meantime, these photos capture some of the
September 6, 2022