Do you remember the time the barista at Starbucks gave H and me free coffee? Remember how I had strange thoughts about whether or not white people in America get that kind of treatment all the time? Well, recently, a funny thing happened to me... H and I flew to Sun Valley, Idaho for a ski …
Valentine’s Day: A Few Things I Love
I'm usually late. I know it bothers people, and I don't mean to upset anyone. It's nothing personal. I do try to be on time. Of course, some things warrant that I go above and beyond—like catching a flight, or showing up to speak at an event. But, my natural bent is to always run just a bit behind …
Hard Truths About Diversity in The Body of Christ
I may need to clear up some confusion. By now, you may have deduced I have a passion for seeing the Body of Christ do a better job of worshiping and living out our faith together, across racial, ethnic, and cultural lines. I believe we divide ourselves too much, it's true. However, I don't want …
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Damn Vices
In Texas, after the waiter brings my salad, I hear a guy at the table behind me talking to a young woman about a movie. He's listing all the movie stars who appear in this particular flick and, when he says, "Philip Seymour Hoffman," my mind catches on the name, the same way the jagged edge of the …
Needle and Thread
I had a rough couple of weeks just a little while back. Too much going on, and too much of it out of my control. At one point, I couldn't even speak. I was concerned about me. My husband took me out to dinner and, on the way, I remember holding onto my hands in my lap. I remember I was wearing my …
No Dead Ends
Sometimes, we come to a fork in the road. No map. No green and white signs suggesting which road leads where and how long it will take to get there. No futuristic robot, waving its arms in warning, "Danger, Will Robinson! Danger, Will Robinson!" Nope. None of that. Just azure skies, a gentle …