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  • My Grief Has A New Name

    My grief has a new name and its name is wedding planning. Way back when in July, I said yes before the fireworks. We had talked about it for so long — or what felt like so, so, so long… Continue reading

  • Before the Fireworks

    It was in August of last year that my beloved called from Kuwait to ask if I would move across the country with him. Only a few hours later, after I grappled with all that it would mean to leave… Continue reading

  • Preaching Without a Community Text

    For the first time in months, I’ve spent Monday morning studying. I haven’t been in the pulpit for nearly three months but on Sunday I will preach. I will preach at a church I’ve visited just once. It’s a church… Continue reading

  • Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide

    Just recently, Time Magazine published an article entitled Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide With Stories. I love stories thought as I eagerly clicked on the article. Because I want — more than anything — to figure out how to bridge this divide.… Continue reading