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; […]
Guest Post: For such a time as this
After the events of January 6th, 2021, I had a lot of words swirling in my mind. Some I’ve shared here & on Instagram. One phrase I kept hearing was the Biblical phrase, “for such a time as this.” It’s a familiar phrase, but it’s context struck in a new way in light of current […]
The Capitol Crowds & Compassion
This past weekend, in light of the crowds storming our nation’s Capitol, a Spiritual Director I follow, Rev. Summer Joy, issued this “hard and holy invitation” of compassion, even towards those at the capitol, to her weekend readers: As I meditated on these verses from Matthew: “When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on […]
advent 2020, week 4: what I’ve learned about love
Today, I’ve been married for 10 months. And I love the timing of this, in the final week of Advent, the week which bears the theme: love. On Sunday, our pastor shared on this theme some words that really resonated with me: Advent is a coming of love. The nature of love is participation; it’s […]