She walked onto the stage with a microphone to magnify her slight Southern drawl. She looked into the eyes of the writers gathered in anxious circles below, and said, "There you are!" She paused to let the words sink in as she opened her arms, embracing the room in welcome. "We're so glad you're ... Read More about There You Are: A Thanksgiving Welcome
When the Weight of the World Weighs Heavy
The world weighs heavy on you. You turn from page to page, you scroll past outrage, you watch images that flicker like a film strip behind your eyes when you close them at night. You want to turn away, hide your face from the latest stories because they make a fool of your tears. Tears solve ... Read More about When the Weight of the World Weighs Heavy
The Gift of Diversity: Post-election
I grew up in a church I loved, but couldn't wait to leave. It was small and I wanted bigger. It was simple and I wanted flashy. It was my dad's church, and after the fishbowl experience of life as a preacher's kid, I wanted a place of my own. It was also racially diverse, and what seemed normal to ... Read More about The Gift of Diversity: Post-election
On Wholeness and Healing
"And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”" ~Revelation 21:5 This week, I wrote three terrible poems, stalked my littlest big kid and her friends via Find My Phone while trick or ... Read More about On Wholeness and Healing
Embracing Possibility
This time of year, when everything turns to gold and purple and grey, my mind turns to Harry Potter. The books were made for the frosted crunch of Autumn, for cold nights and roaring fires, for pumpkins and odd creatures, magic and mystery. I re-read the books every so often, and each time I enter ... Read More about Embracing Possibility
Making Soul Space
Our basement is where all good things go to die. Chipped china, seasonal décor, outgrown tee-shirts, empty frames, cushion covers sans cushions. All well used and well loved for a season, all dying a slow death under a cover of dust and disuse. “I’m going to put this in the basement for now” has ... Read More about Making Soul Space
