Imagine Mary, living a life beyond her plans. Pregnant, in a life that is different than she could have possibly pictured. Travelling, great with child, uncomfortable, scared, lonely. In a strange land and strange circumstances. Getting ready to deliver a dream and a hope and a child that will change the world forever. Owning that truth, yet unable to even begin to picture what that means.
I have noticed, in scripture, that God works in unconventional ways. God uses those who are deeply flawed. The Holy Spirit manifests itself in ways that don't toe the line of proper behavior.
Y'all. I have a confession to make. I have been reading the comments sections. I mean, not actually, that would be horrible. But. I've been reading Facebook. And Twitter. And, it turns out the vitriol and name calling once reserved for deep in dark corners of the comments thread has seeped out into the open. …
Here’s the thing. We are living in historic times. When your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren ask what it was like during the pandemic of 2020, you will be able to say that you helped make 100,000 masks free of charge for anyone who needed them. Have we as a group really taken a step back and …
I don’t know about you guys, but I miss nouns. People. Places. Things. My June calendar is pretty conspicuously empty. And my kids have never gone so long without seeing their grandparents. One thing I really really miss that I didn’t expect to miss was anticipation. Knowing something you are looking forward to is coming, …
You know what’s not helpful? Keeping score in friendships. If you find yourself keeping track of who has contacted who, or waiting for someone else to reach out, that is a recipe for resentment. And loneliness. So many times I find myself waiting for my friends to contact me. I’m too busy and neglectful, or …
Y’all. This group. You are a bunch of doers. A bunch of can-do optimists who keep the world running on love and sweat equity. It’s a wonderful, amazing, truly miraculous thing. But it can also be exhausting. Does anyone else struggle with clocking out? Do the what if‘s get in the way of your ability …
If my 18-year-old self could see me right now, she wouldn’t believe it. First of all, she would probably tell me to take a shower and put on some make up. And I would tell her no, because #2020. After we got that out of the way, we would have a LOT more to disagree …
If my 18-year-old self could see me right now, she wouldn’t believe it. First of all, she would probably tell me to take a shower and put on some make up. And I would tell her no, because #2020. After we got that out of the way, we would have a LOT more to disagree …
Right now the world is overwhelming. What phase of reopening are we in? Is it really safe to go out right now, Covid numbers here locally seem to be going up and up. Am I listening objectively to the national conversation on race that happening all around me? Am I being good enough? Smart enough? …
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