An Adventure in Forgiveness
The topic of forgiveness can quickly become overly heavy and difficult. Sometimes, by just hearing the word, my memory kicks into full gear. The heart-pounding emotions of...
Category: Grief/Loss
The Question Heard Round the World
The famous shot in American history heard round the world actually wasn’t. Heard round the world, that is. Let’s get all nitpicky, shall we, as it was probably heard by...
Insomnia: Mostly I’m Not Afraid to Go to Bed
Mostly, I am not afraid of going to bed anymore. But there are nights, after a cup of chamomile tea, some yoga, and a bit of journaling, when I think,...
When the Connections Appear to Dim
“Your father has Alzheimers” – that was the diagnosis given to us several years ago. The weight of that statement struck our hearts with dread and a heaviness of...
Praising God through the Pain
Seven years, two countries, multiple new friendships, hundreds of blog posts, countless conversations – all have passed since “that” night. And yet each August I still lean into the Father...
The Blessing in the Burning
I was twelve when my house burned down. We were playing cards in our living room, in our log cabin, in small town Outer Mongolia when we heard what sounded...
Others’ Grief: Hold it Loosely
You’ve been preparing yourself emotionally, financially, and spiritually for this move. Chances are, you’ve been doing this for quite some time. Moving across the world (or into...
A Mid-Winter’s Lament
"I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell, I know right now you can't tell, but stay awhile and maybe then you'll see a different side of me." ("Unwell" by...
This Word Called Hope
Hope. This word that I say dozens of times a day. This principle that I’ve been taught to cling to and rest in....
Sometimes We Can’t Feed Ourselves.
It was a sunny summer morning and I was sitting outside with my morning cup of tea to my right and my bible in my lap. If you walked by...
