I like making declarations for the new year. I feel like it centers and gives me focus and direction for the year ahead. These themed confessions I take part in each year haven’t required planning or plotting— they just are. The same way I wake up and know I have brown eyes, one December morning … Continue reading Dogged in the Year of the Dog
Today I am reflecting on what life has been like 12 months after the fate of a Trump presidency was sealed. The whole of 2016 moved at breakneck speed. You could just sense that the nation was changing and the magnitude of how important this election would be. I remember being hyper-focused, anticipating the outcome … Continue reading A Year of Fear, but I’m Still Here
Today I want to write on a topic that I am embarrassed to say I have never addressed in this space before. I think that there are a lot of Christians - Evangelical or otherwise, who don't know what to do about the LGBTQ+ conversation, which has become the elephant in the church. So many times I … Continue reading The Elephant I Can No Longer Ignore
"self reflection (4)" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Idhren I like to step into every new year with a specific focus in mind. This year my theme was "Live Free". Truth be told, I would have to say that from 2014 - 2015 I have spent much of my "public life" walking on eggshells and being hyper-vigilant about things I … Continue reading The Cost of Living Free
"Love Thy Neighbor..." (CC BY-NC 2.0) by Orignaux Moose The holiday season is upon us, and for many, it has been a rough transition amid the post election day air. Tensions are high and yet the season is calling to us that "it is better to give than to receive" and "to love your neighbor as you love yourself." How do we navigate … Continue reading How to Love When Thy Neighbor is Thy Enemy
"Powells - The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath" (CC BY 2.0) by Photos by Mavis On November 9th about half of the country woke up absolutely heartbroken about the results of the 2016 presidential election. I stayed up and watched in disbelief as I saw state after state get called in favor of Donald Trump. The outcome of … Continue reading Sylvia Plath’s Post Election Day Advice
A few weeks ago I was driving to the grocery store and listening to Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory album in the car. "With You" came on and I started cracking up because a line from the song reminded me of something Hillary Clinton had said early on in her campaign and has repeated since. Can you imagine Hillary Clinton … Continue reading 16 Songs to Get You Through Election Day
