beautiful mess: relationships…
Relationships are like brussels spouts. They are good for you, but sometimes they stink. [F’real. This is some real talk, right here.] I’ve been married for 24 years [that’s dog years but whatever] and I’ve been dumb enough to make a gazillion...
seeds, fruits, and nuts…
Throughout the gospels we see Jesus allegorize spiritual growth through mustard seeds, vineyards, gardens, and fields to harvest. Basically, horticulture was Jesus’ jam! I don’t know about you, but when I read those passages they are beautiful, but almost...
restless…
Like a skirt that is too tight. Like a jacket that’s too small. Like a tunnel with no end in sight. It’s like that. Restless to move. Sitting in the hot sun staring at the sky, I explained my frustration in the only visual I could muster up to describe...
pop culture, the capital, and catching fire…
If you would’ve told me two years ago I would have become obsessed with archery, side ponytails, and men with the first name of Peeta, I would have laughed at you. But alas, I received the Hunger Games trilogy two Christmases ago and have since been a fan of...![public displays of [church] affection…](http://www.biancaolthoffarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Screen-shot-2010-09-22-at-8.12.45-AM.png)
public displays of [church] affection…
Before anyone gets out a red letter and sows it to my chest, I would like to make a case, state the issue, and let the jury decide. [Maybe it’s my inner forensic nerd coming out, but my secret dreams of being the District Attorney for Law & Order SVU are...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
