Hey friends, another piece that I submitted was picked up for online publication! If you’ve never read Fathom Magazine, then you’re in for a treat. They’re a monthly online magazine that pulls together articles, short stories, and poems with the intent of calling people into a deeper experience of the Christian life. Their latest edition […]
Walking around my room these last few days has been like walking around a ghost town. Things are packed or in process of being packed. I am going to miss this place. My room. My chair in the corner. I wonder if I will ever be back here. Something about my Camino has me wondering […]
This morning I read an article by Albert Mohler on how the #metoo movement has come to the Evangelical movement, specifically the Southern Baptist Convention. He expressed surprised by the emergence of this crisis and responded in humility throughout the article. And as much as I respect his humiliation and call to action, I cannot […]
Hi All, A good Monday to you all (don’t trust this seemingly cheerful greeting, I am still waiting for my coffee to kick in). I have a guest post up on At Home With the Loverbees, a blog by the wonderful Nanette Overby. This month, Nanette is hosting a series of posts called Matters of […]
On Sunday I celebrated Galentine’s (a day early). I invited some friends over for appetizers, drinks, and conversation. But more than some blood orange flavored drinks (they were so good), I wanted to acknowledge and recognize how amazing each woman was (and trust me, they really are amazing). Growing up, I have been pushed out […]
So often I have found comfort in reflecting on Jesus’ journey to the cross. He who has been abandoned, rejected, and abused understands our suffering, because he himself has suffered. He is not removed from the human experience, but instead embraced his humanity fully. I’ve become increasingly grateful for the season of Lent as it presents […]
I keep feeling as though 2015 has just begun. And then I look at a calendar and realize it’s almost May. Crap! It has been months since I’ve posted on the blog. In January I had some health issues arise. There was a cancer scare (thankfully no cancer was found). Surgery. Recovery. I won’t go […]
Happy New Year my friends! Here I am, back to the writing game after a lovely respite this Christmas season. Every time I take a break I experience some awkwardness as I re-enter my rhythms as a writer. Typically, I doubt my ability to write or just feel as though I have nothing to write […]
Note: Sorry for the belated post. I was so caught up with the Thanksgiving Holidays (binge watching “The Newsroom” and working on a puzzle all day) that I forgot to post this week’s Soul Food blog. Oops. Vonnie’s Sauerkraut By Tom Unfried Nothing says it’s Thanksgiving Day like sauerkraut. Wait, sauerkraut? The stuff that […]
Our conversation shifted with the first taste of food. We quieted down, closed our eyes, and savored the tastes of lovingly prepared food. From these first bites, we knew we were in for a tasty evening. I considered each of the 6 women at the table good friends, yet they were friends from different areas […]
Another Q is finished and I am exhausted. It was a very different experience this year, yet it was exactly what it needed to be. Last year, the rhythm and content of Q felt so new and exciting. This year, the sheen had worn off a bit. That’s not to say it wasn’t a good […]
Hi All, I’m looking forward to posting my thoughts on Q Nashville next week when I’m back. In the meantime, I’ve re-posted my article from last year’s Q. April 19, 2003 For the last few years my friend Julie has attended this mysterious gathering called Q. Part of her attending meant her visiting fun locals, […]