Birds of Paradise
My husband John and I were on our honeymoon when I was first introduced to what has become my most beloved pastime. Relaxing in a mountain cabin at the end […]
Finding Love in the New Year
I didn’t exactly party hard this New Year’s Eve. Recovering from a cold, I stayed in with my dog, wore pajamas, watched the deleted scenes on the Parks and Recreation […]
Epiphany
Buford probably never paid homage to another person in her life. Widowed young, no children, innumerable opinions, Buford got to work and never stopped— fixing her house, tending her garden, […]
Discipleship, Not Diet Culture
“New year, new you!” We’ve all heard it before. As the holidays wind down, and New Year’s Day approaches, the onslaught of diet culture begins. Countless ads, commercials, messages, and […]
Christmastide
When candles lifted for Silent Night wax-dripped and wick-burned lie haphazard, dropped in baskets forgotten; When cotton ball sheep masks tinsel halos spray-paint gilded gifts of the wise shepherd staff […]
Hero
Everyone imagines themselves as the hero of their own story. Especially every child — and I was a child. They all imagine themselves as heroes. That’s not a new thing; […]
Zechariah: In Which God Redeems a Mansplainer
Holy One, we come with many things on our hearts and minds. We come with grief and with joy, with heavy hearts and busy schedules. We come with certainty and […]
Sometimes I Really Hate This Time of Year
We are in the thick of Advent. Inside the church, we are quick to turn our focus to Elizabeth, to Mary, to drawing parallels between the waiting time of pregnancy […]
The Divine Waggle
At 20 months and 2 days old, my son extended his hand towards his sister, and waggled his fingers back and forth. It was his first ever unprompted wave. As […]
The Pastor’s Advent
As I write this, I’m sitting on my living room couch. I showered this morning, but I’m wearing what my husband’s aunt calls “soft clothes” – a sweatshirt, and lounge […]
