Over five years ago now, I knelt on a cold concrete floor in India, crying again as my house church sang around me. I was known in these weekly meetings for two things: my tears and my writing, always furiously journaling throughout the evening. So there was no surprise to those around me, no flying […]
a lament
This past week has been heavy and noisy and hard, and so I’ve been quiet. Putting my phone down and being present with my words and my thoughts and my family, I didn’t post on Instagram. But tonight, I received an email with a prompt of lament. And I wanted to share the prompt with […]
The Book of Longings Review
Disclaimer: I don’t write book reviews, but in recommitting to daily reading this year, to support my writing, I will occasionally write about the books that I’m enjoying here. Let me know if it’s something you want more of! A journey towards Jesus Last year, as politics became less about policies and more about power, […]
The Other Side of Lent
I woke up this morning to the reminder that we are halfway through Lent, a church season known for fasting, reflection, and a slower pace. But one thing often missed about Lent is that there is balance: with each Sunday comes a feast day–a day to relish in the thing you’ve been fasting from. A […]
a letter to those single on valentine’s day
Dearest ladies, who also happen to be single on Valentine’s Day, Can I just say, right off the bat, that you are not merely “a single lady”? That phrase tries to mark out your identity, but it cannot do so. You are single, circumstantially. It’s a part of your life. It is not who you […]
Choosing words for the year
Yes, it’s February, and I’m just now getting around to sharing my words for this year. And that’s okay. Because the subtitle for my words could be this phrase: There are no deadlines. That is a mantra I’ve been repeating to myself and as many other people as I can. January 1st wasn’t a deadline; […]