There are sacred moments in life that demand our attention. I don’t want to be too busy, too preoccupied to notice the weight and witness the miracle of the moments. It might be the mysterious union of souls in a wedding of loved ones or the wonder and magic of watching the birth of yourContinue reading “Asking big questions”
Category Archives: Learning
Who is my neighbor?
If you were fortunate enough like I was, you grew up with the simple and profound warmth of Mister Rogers’ neighborhood. Slowly and predictably he would slip into his house shoes and signature button up sweater, look straight into the living rooms across America, and drop truth bombs about knowing your identity, loving your neighbor,Continue reading “Who is my neighbor?”
In the shadows
Deep in the dark, lurking behind me at every scared step, shadows fall and bring painful memories and accusations. Inescapable and unrelenting. My shadow continues to creep up on me every time I think I’ve shaken it off, tapping me on the shoulder to remind me of brokenness and failure. It looks like me, likeContinue reading “In the shadows”
Peacemakers
I settle into my seat with noise canceling headphones pumping lyrical inspiration into my brain and a quad-shot latte at my side. I’m ready to write….but what do I say? How do I say this? My usual method of writing is pretty free-flowing. I don’t plan it out ahead of time and I don’t typicallyContinue reading “Peacemakers”
Building bridges
I’m not gonna lie, I don’t understand the reasoning behind the name change to “Gulf of America”. Doesn’t make sense to me, but perhaps Shakespeare is correct, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” What is more striking to me beyond just changing aContinue reading “Building bridges”
One Love One Voice 