There is a tangible restlessness inside. A flitter-flutter of wanna be activity. My eyes rest on a stack of magazines I’m too tired to read. The flowers need… Continue
Dusty Bibles
I used to watch my grandmother read her Bible at night. Perched on the side of her bed, head and body bent low, the small antique lamp would cast shadows… Continue
The Holy Un-holy
Drip. Drip. Drip-drip. Trying to stop the drip-drops was nothing short of futile. My eyes started to burn as salt landed on my lips. Wishing for a towel and… Continue
Dear Orlando
I feel incredibly inadequate to write anything at all about the recent tragedy in Florida. And yet, my heart bleeds words… I keep thinking about the Mamas and… Continue
Dark Night
You know when people describe surreal, almost “out of body” experiences? I think I had one of those today. It felt like something out of a movie. The… Continue
Gentleman Jesus
I had about three-quarters of a post all typed out. Singing the single woes…hugging that old ‘father wound’ of insecurity like the prickly pear cactus it is. And then I went… Continue
Why God Isn't Good
I remember sitting on wooden pews in my grandfather’s church. I think people rarely stand up and give their testimonies anymore…but that’s what we did 20-some odd years… Continue
The Unrecognizable Jesus
Do you ever have those pivotal conversations with a friend or loved one that leave you in a perpetual state of deep thought? It’s the kind of verbal… Continue
Peace Hugger
Sometimes I wake up with the gentle whispers of the Holy Spirit. Today was not one of those mornings. Sunlight filtered through the wooden blinds in my room… Continue
Equanimity
This was the word she used. The paper covering the exam table crinkled as I shifted my weight. Elbow resting on knee, chin resting on fist, I nodded… Continue