Gosh, I guess it’s been a couple of months since I saw the post from a fella who was down in Florida, reflecting on who he had seen helping – and not helping – with hurricane relief. In it, he said: When I first read these words, I thought (among other things), “Really? So those […]
When You Feel Like You’re an Off-Image Christian
For most of my life, I’ve felt like an outsider in circles branded “Christian.” I’ve always been a girl with jagged questions, a girl not satisfied with easy answers and bullet-point living. For better or worse, I have never been able to rise above me; never been able to fit brand or speak party line. […]
#metoo: A Holy Invitation
It’s been about a year since #metoo went viral, and I’ve been wondering if, right here in the midst of this perpetual-open-mic-night, we’re somehow overlooking a holy invitation. You see, it’s a funny thing that’s happened. Recognizing our justice system has failed us, we’ve moved conversations out of courtrooms and into the court of public […]
God Who Hovers
A week ago, I got news from a friend that someone in our home church passed away unexpectedly. He was set to marry our friend last Saturday, and he was the son of the beloved doctor who delivered my third son. In addition, he was a beautiful part of our church experience each week. He […]
The God Who Hovers
A week ago, I got news from a friend that someone in our home church passed away unexpectedly. He was set to marry our friend last Saturday, and he was the son of the beloved doctor who delivered my third son. In addition, he was a beautiful part of our church experience each week. He […]
Attending the Funeral of an Unrighteous Man
Some time back, I had an obligation to attend the funeral of a mostly unrighteous man. He had lived a long life and had caused a lot of pain and havoc . . . especially to those who knew him best. As is often the case of a funeral of an important person, the room […]