Where we begin matters. The beginning of our lives shapes who we are; it gives us the lens through which we will see and the value we will assign everything. We've heard the beginning as "Once upon a time..." or "In the beginning there was..." or "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far… Continue reading It is Good.
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A Champion for “Sex Education”
I am now thirteen years removed from high school. While it very much falls under the term "many moons ago," the memories from high school have not left me. There is something so unique about those teenage years. They're so formative, informative, scary, weird, dramatic, and, well, horny. Many teenagers most likely received The Talk… Continue reading A Champion for “Sex Education”
Little Glories
We have now lived in our little rental home for five months, and it has been such a roomy relief from our close quarters in Chicago. While we loved every place we lived in Chicago, we are grateful for a garage that replaces walk-ups, sidewalks without potholes, and, of course, a six minutes drive from… Continue reading Little Glories
Only the Whole
During this strange time of isolation from others, I have been thinking a lot about the idea that "we were made from community for community." For those of us that believe and follow the Trinity, this is our core; our axis. This morning, I found myself (still) reading The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr. A… Continue reading Only the Whole
Inciting Incidents and The Wilderness
A few years ago, my friends and I were obsessed with the Donald Miller book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. It was our dreamer's bible and go-to. Something that always stood out to us was this idea of an "inciting incident"; it was so amazing to us that there was something in life… Continue reading Inciting Incidents and The Wilderness
The Proverbial Desert
I really thought my journey in "disorder" or "deconstruction" was coming to a close. That was until I found myself tasked with the job of finding a new church. Sure, I am not alone in this task (see: Brendan, life partner). But I cannot deny that I'm the one in this marriage that holds the… Continue reading The Proverbial Desert
A Decade Of …
I am the type of person who loves to reminisce. I love the act of flipping the book on my little life and pausing. I even have physical photo albums to help guide me. So, in the name of stepping forward into a whole new decade, I want to take time to reflect. I want… Continue reading A Decade Of …
Relief in the Name of Impeachment
I have a slight inkling there are more than enough Remove Donald J. Trump posts and articles out to keep us going well into 2020. My hope is this one is a little different, in that my point-of-view is from the religious angle and, well, because if I don't write, I'll explode. The fact that I… Continue reading Relief in the Name of Impeachment
Feminine Jesus
I love this question. I love that my friend Erin even thought to ask me. It took me two whole days before I could barely form words to respond. Even then, it was garbled and was essentially an "I'm going to write a blog on that." answer. What I am going to write below gives… Continue reading Feminine Jesus
My Blue Light Sea
I recently sent an S.O.S to a friend asking how she keeps her sanity together while the house is in disarray. We are both so alike -- though, I consider her a mentor -- so I knew it was my wisest decision to reach out to the wisest person I know. She took me through… Continue reading My Blue Light Sea
