The words of this “blessing” (in part) won’t leave me alone – they keep coming to mind, and it’s annoying . . . or troubling: “May the wayfaring Spirit of God illuminate the Way. And may we go out to be inspired and troubled by the God whose love is as sharp as the spikes […]
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I saw a quote on Facebook recently, posted by Rachel Held Evans, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. It resonated so deeply with me: “Faith is not a belief. Faith is what is left when your beliefs have all been blown to hell.”-Ram Dass Those of you who have followed this blog through the […]
Broken By Gratitude
On occasion, I have experiences that snap life into perspective, often in ways I do not expect. I’ve been thinking about our recent trip to Honduras, and there are so many incredible, memorable moments, but if I had to pinpoint one that had the greatest impact, one that is most deeply imprinted in my mind, […]
Courage or Cowardice? (Reflecting on the lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Martin Luther King Junior Day felt different this year. We started the day by watching his “I Have a Dream” speech and ended the day watching the movie “Hidden Figures” with the kids. They are just starting to understand the cruelty that humans are capable of, and it makes me sad that we have to […]
A Very Exciting, Sorta Scary, Selfishly Benevolent Trip
I’m getting excited and nervous about an opportunity for our family. It’s on my “bucket list” but it seems surreal that it’s actually happening. Soon, we will be going on a family mission trip to Honduras! I always hoped that, once the kids got old enough, we would be able to do a family mission […]
