Photo by J. Kemper (Unsplash) I spent a few hours this week cleaning the garden shed, a neat little space in the stairwell under our deck, and putting the raised garden beds to rest for the winter. I always have mixed emotions about ending the gardening season but the ground is freezing – it’s time …
A Sober-Reflection (AKA Pity-Party)
Photo by A. McCormick I spent a few days planning a party. It was simple really - no guests, no extravagant decorations, no elaborate meal, just a simple cup of tea, a pencil and journal, and my favorite music. A time set aside to celebrate all the ups and downs of life. Some would call …
An Honest Evaluation
Photo by K. Turcios - Unsplash It is a curious thing, how our life circumstances teach us about the hidden aspects of ourselves. Those inconsistent behaviors we can easily see in others but remain a mystery as we review our own lives. Last week, I had such a revelation. It was early in the week …
Made in His Image
Unsplash I recently listened to a podcast [*] where the speaker asked a question that made me stop, replay, and consider. She asked, “Who were you before anyone told you who you were supposed to be?” Who. Were. You? I have wrestled for decades with this question. Who was I before innocence was interrupted and …
When Our Ordinary Turns Into The Unthinkable
Titus - Photo by A. McCormick The day started like any other. An early morning walk followed by breakfast, a mid-morning nap, and then things swerved off course. Titus became anxious, slower than normal, and by the evening, he refused to eat. The following morning, he could barely walk. We knew something was terribly wrong. …
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Unity in Christ
Photo by W. Suhendra (Unsplash) As a child, I didn’t think much about race. I knew I looked different from most of the kids in my elementary school but I made friends across the spectrum of faces and colors. I lived with an innocence that allowed me to be unburdened by the hue of my …
BeLoved 