Road to Revival – Day 3
There’s a saying you only hear when someone passes away — Give me my flowers while I’m alive. Greeting certainly embodied that sentiment. Her yard was a gift for the…
Road to Revival – Day 2
The next time I walked along this road, I passed the familiar markers of lives snuffed out like candles. What once was alive and well is now dead, dry, and…
Road to Revival – Day 1
The Road to Revival lies in a sometimes forgotten segment of my hometown community where Laughter, Singing, Cooking, and Merriment once lived. Though the road still exists, those four residents…
From the Deep
This past week I spent a significant amount of time in the Book of Jonah. I love a good story about love conquering all — especially death. The author used…
On Principle
My world began to shift last summer, and I knew I needed to stop (or at least slow down) to fully acknowledge what was erupting and oozing from everywhere, or…
Never Alone
Glorious Monday morning, friends! If God is for you, who can come against you? Even if their word weaponry or exclusionary behaviors build walls between you, these temporary tactics won’t…
Necessary Endings–Part 1
Glorious Monday morning, friends! I trust that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, but I also hope that you’re still thanking God with each breath you take and with each…
Bookmarked, Dog-Eared, Rooted
Glorious Sunday morning! As I sit in my favorite spot for writing, it’s still dark outside, so my drapes are pulled shut. The only thing cunning enough to travel through…
He Listens
Glorious Sunday morning, friends! This past month has been a rollercoaster ride. The slow ascents have been invigorating. The free falling has been life-changing, and the curvy places have been…