Late last week, a bunch of my friends and I sat around in my living room, snacking on food and sipping drinks and laughing out loud and sharing our thoughts, and the talk turned to blogging. Remember blogging? I started blogging because it seemed like a fun way to write stuff my parents could …
Everything New
May I sit beside you for a moment and whisper a bit of hope into your ear? Would that be okay? When taken at face value, it may seem as if all hope is lost. When you stand at the kitchen sink and listen to the news reports or to the voice coming through the speaker on your phone, or when you read …
When the Way of the Cross Calls Us Higher
Call me crazy. Again. But, this morning, I watched the CBS news and I waited to hear the name of the man we've seen on television doing unspeakable things. I wanted to know his real name. Not the nickname people have given him. Because, say what you will, he was once a little boy and not always …
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The Beauty of Grace
My friend, Dawn Camp released a beautiful new book a few days ago. Have you seen it? Have you heard of it? Do you already have a copy? Dawn's book, The Beauty of Grace, soared to the very tip top (as in, #1) of Amazon's list of new devotionals! If you know Dawn, you know she is an excellent …
Confronting Injustice: Working Values into Vision
I like the show, black-ish. It's my new favorite television comedy series. That is not a commentary, or a statement made on behalf of anyone but me. I like the show. There may be others who don't. The show makes me take a look at my own perceptions and biases and understanding of the world and my …
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Iterations of Grace
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in ballet classes. Pink tights, with a seam down the back. Black leotards. Pink, leather ballet slippers with an elastic strap to hold them in place. Some of my earliest memories rise up to meet me from the hardwood floors and mirrored walls and barres onto which we …