Five summers ago, my husband and I traded blueberry-lined wooded trails and lakes for sidewalks in town, neighbors on every…
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faith and writing
Quiet (And A Few Ways to Get Some)
A few weeks ago, Glendon and I were processing our very full and difficult summer. Between his camp schedule and…
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Perspective
At first glance, you might notice a tired, white brick wall, years beyond its prime. The yellowing tough exterior, the…
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Rhythms
The gentle beeping tells me it’s 5:30 AM. I sit up, pulling the pink foam earplugs from my ears (some…
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A New Word for a New Year
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A Word about 2017 and A Word for 2018
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![Fantastic read from the summer.
Posting just now because LIFE.
Anything by James McBride is worth reading.
Favorite character line:
"Every once in a while there's a glimmer of hope.
Just a blip on the horizon...something that said,
'Guess what, you so-and-so, I am God's child.
And I.Am.Still.Here.'"
You're still here.
I'm still here.
What will we do today
to live the truth that we're God's children
and we belong?
What will we do today
to ensure the belonging of others
who don't share our privileges?
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