This really could go either way, right? So let me start out right here, and let you know I'm not going to talk about Ferguson. Not here. I don't even know if I'll be talking about race and the Church anymore in this space at all. Social media is an arena, complete with gladiators and thumbs ups …
The Empty Chair
I met Evi (like Chevy, she'll tell you) at the JumpingTandem Retreat last year. Then, a few months after that retreat, Evi and I happened to attend the same retreat led by Kathleen Norris and hosted at the Benedictine Monastery, about an hour north of Lincoln. I'm excited about introducing her to …
The Consent of a Weary Soul
So here's a funny thing: Last night, when I made my way up the jetway and into the airport here in Lincoln, Nebraska, I could barely contain my enthusiasm. I would have skipped across the threshold, except that I was so weary. I am so weary. Beneath the blue sign with white lettering that read, …
The Cat is Out of the Bag | A Behind-the-Scenes Story
If you're a subscriber, you know I finished my manuscript and sent it off to my editor last week. All I can say about that is I'm glad it's in someone else's court and now I can turn my attention to Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. Thank you for praying me through this first big step of …
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How Forgiveness Makes Love Richer
I met Laura at Laity Lodge in Texas, just a few years ago. We walked together on the dusty roads there, and we worshiped together in the great lodge. One night, beneath a velvet sky, generously scattered with stars that looked like diamonds, Laura and I, along with Laura's friend Vea, leaned against …
What a Friend
Lynn Morrissey is a sweet friend, and a great writer. And, as you probably know already, Michelle DeRusha is my dear friend, and also an amazing writer. Lynn is a writer, but not a blogger, and Michelle is hosting a contest on her blog. A contest Lynn wanted to enter. When Lynn contacted me to ask …