Guest Post— On Being the Church: Receiving Nourishment
A guest post from Tessa about how being the church has meant receiving nurture from a community of faith
Bathroom Stalls and Glory Beams
A prayer for a week that can be filled with, well, garbage.
Shattered Glass and Better Stories
Reflections on the aftermath of parties and what it tells me about longing for a better story
Breath Prayers for a Time of Troubles
Breath prayers for when the troubles seem to multiply
Keeping Home While Drowning
How we find ways forward when it feels like the world is just too much
International Day of Peace
A belated reflection on the International Day of Peace and the ways sorrow, resistance, and alternative visions can help us partner with God to grow peace in our world
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
10 Invitations to Listen, Learn, and Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as People of Faith
An Invitation to Pause Midsummer
A poem from one of my favorite poets and images to invite you into my wonder this summer.
Nineteen Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth
Nineteen ways you can celebrate Juneteenth now and in the rest of June
Berry Picking Parables
Ways blueberry picking made me reflect on developing faith in our family
Taking Stock Reflection Tool: Summer Edition
Simple prompts to take stock of this present moment before summer begins in earnest
Birdwatching: Catching Glimpses of the Spirit in Scattered Saints
What stories of the Spirit at work can enliven us like the coming of fire on Pentecost?
Mental Health Awareness Month Part 2: Resources I Personally Recommend
Resources I’ve found to be Scripture-based, well-researched and personally transformative in the world of mental health
Three poems for Mental Health Awareness May
Three poems from my mental health chapbook to help mark May, Mental Health Awareness Month
Retreat Reflections-Toward Health and Security (Not What it Sounds)
God as Father. God as Lover. God as River of Love. How do these metaphors inform and challenge how we relate to the Divine in secure and healthy ways?
Invitations for Earth Day
Ten invitations to lean in closer to Earth Day and care for God’s good creation.
Marriage Musings-Thirteen
Thirteen thoughts on marriage from thirteen years into a journey
When It’s Spring and The Guns Won’t Turn to Plowshares
A gathering of ways to respond to gun violence