palm sunday and passion week…
Maybe it was because I read too much as a kid. Maybe it was because I have a vivid imagination. Or maybe it’s because I’m dramatic. Either way, I can’t help but read narratives of the bible and be carried away with the vivid scenes. I like the teach...
breathe…
The conversation was nothing new or out of the ordinary, but there was a weight in the words that felt different. She was overwhelmed and tired and feeling like she was giving her all and still coming up short. I’ve been there. If we’re honest, we’ve...
if gathering: we will run…
After the lights turned off and the auditorium cleared out, the leadership of the IF:Gathering sat around a table and broke bread together. We celebrated the birth of our gathering, mourned the pain and sacrifice it cost, and spoke about the future. Through laughter...
if:gathering, the few, and you…
The past is a cyclical event. In my Church History 101 class, I remember the professor explaining that revivals preceded movements. The class—full of budding pastors and passionate church planters—was in awe and furiously took notes on what revival looked...
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...
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.]
