In the wake of the presidential inauguration, with the tsunami of executive orders that immediately followed, I have watched as my friends on social media have retreated. One by one, they’ve announced they are taking a break. They need to rest. Their souls must retreat. Of course, as these posts appeared on Facebook, that peskyContinue reading “Self-Care is Not Just for Clergy”
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How Grief Works
Since the news early Wednesday morning, a collective cry has arisen from my fellow Americans. Many have said that it feels like someone they have loved has died. In these first few days after the news hit, they feel numb. They are in shock. They can’t believe that this has happened. It feels just likeContinue reading “How Grief Works”
Prayers for Abundant Life
Though it has been a month since I’ve been in the pulpit, and I’ve even said no to a possibility for ministry, I will be preaching again this Sunday at Gower Christian Church. It is their church that is the image above this post. I had the opportunity to serve a Disciples of Christ congregationContinue reading “Prayers for Abundant Life”
My Sexual Assault is More Than Locker Room Banter
Trigger Warning: The content of this post may be triggering for people who have experienced sexual assault. I was in college. I was drunker than I should have been—much drunker—and I was flirting with a boy. We kissed sloppily. One thing led to another and I left the bar with him. We went back toContinue reading “My Sexual Assault is More Than Locker Room Banter”
Prayer for the Election Season
Like so many others, I watched the Presidential Debate on Sunday night. I gritted my teeth and joined others in lamentation and dismay on Twitter. When the debate was nearly over, one of my friends confessed via group text that she’d drunk way more wine that she intended while watching these two presidential hopefuls on herContinue reading “Prayer for the Election Season”
That Peace Might be Possible on Super Tuesday
I don’t consider myself to be especially patriotic. I don’t even consider myself to be all that political but I am certainly not patriotic. I am reminded of this each and every time I put my hand over my heart and rise to sing the National Anthem. I see it in the service women andContinue reading “That Peace Might be Possible on Super Tuesday”
Cooking with Elsa 