Dear Bridesmaids, I am not a fan of open letters. I oppose them at every turn. But, with the 29th anniversary of my marriage to H quickly approaching, I realized, with shocking gravity, the great necessity of writing this letter to you, my dear, brave, kind friends. In spite of the unfortunate …
The What to Do Issue
I think it's time to move this train forward, don't you? If you hang out here on a regular basis, you know my feelings about race, racism, the Church, and the Body of Christ. If you hang out on social media, or watch the news, or read the newspaper, you know people are talking. Lots of people are …
An Invitation to Those Who May Be Feeling Squeezed
My phone rang yesterday and, on the other end was the voice of a dear friend of mine. I'd never heard her voice before yesterday, but that is the nature of some friendships, isn't it? I just checked Facebook and found out we've been friends since October, 2011. But, we'd never actually spoken to …
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Lifeline Friends (and a Giveaway!)
The phone rang every morning before school when I was in the tenth grade. It was always Renee. Her mother named her Temperance. And those of us who love her and know her, call her Rennie. There was a teacher at our school who tried to call her Rennie, too. The key word in that sentence is tried. …
My Women of Faith Story (& Something for You!)
Here's a story I've never told you. It's an old story, and it is one of the touchstones in my life. That's not to say I think about it all of the time. But, when I do think of it, it's one of my very best memories. It may take me a lot of words to tell you this story, but you will be rewarded in the …
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The People’s Retreat (In Which I Steal Photos from Other People)
Well. There really are no words. And, I hardly took any pictures. It was one of those weekends, you know? But, I have some things I want to share with you. I just want to sit on the front porch in a white rocking chair with you to the left or the right of me, and whisper a few truths into your …
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