Last January I quit my job . . . this is the story of how I was given the courage to do it. My small church graciously held open my position as associate pastor for six months after the twins were born. As the time ticked by and the heavy heat of summer turned...
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:14 a Every day after their naps I carry my one year old twins down the stairs, one on each hip, like a hulking maternal weight-lifter. Pausing in the kitchen, I lean them over the counter one at a...
This year I’ve found myself drawn to the character of Joseph in the stories of the nativity. Mostly I find myself wondering about him – what kind of person was he to be able to surrender to a life so far beyond his control and desire? to...
The Well is Deep It is a long journey down into the deep well of grief, but there are gifts too, along the way. Bright and shining stones that line the path guiding us into the heart of things. These appear before us one by one like stars across a darkening sky. The...
But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19 I noticed her as I passed through the small chapel on my way back to my room where I would pump milk for the two babies I’d left at home. She was standing at the front of the chapel space...
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