this post is part of the march synchroblog, multiple bloggers writing on the same subject. this month’s topic is in the spirit of lent–the wilderness experience. you can check out links from other bloggers at the bottom of this post. * * * * * “our level of belonging can never exceed our level of […]
Read Moreshame, round 2
the past few weeks i have been thinking a lot about shame. i wrote a post in 2008 that engages with some of my thoughts about it called i hate shame so you may want to catch up there first, but i think i’m ready for round 2. i know shame isn’t the most popular […]
Read Moreall things blog
happy new year! as i mentioned in my last post, the carnival in my head just celebrated its 3 year birthday. every year i re-evaluate and wonder if i’ll keep it going or not. some days i think i’ve said everything i want to say & then other days i get a host of new […]
Read Morelooking back, looking forward
oh i am glad 2010 is over. it’s been the weirdest year. unexpected health issues, woes of parenting teenagers, and just the regular ups and downs of real life have really taken their toll. i am continuing to heal from back surgery but it is very slow going & frustrating. i have moments where the […]
Read Moremaking room for the unexpected
i originally wrote this post for christine sine’s advent blog series that she is hosting this season. it was a reflection from the series that we are doing for advent at the refuge called “making room for the unexpected.” i thought i’d just include it here, too, as part of this month’s synchroblog–the journey […]
Read Morewhat a lot of my missional-in-the-trenches-friends have in common
i’ve been walking a lot lately. before my surgery it was the one thing that helped best with my pain and after surgery it is part of my daily re-hab & makes me the happiest. at first i had to have friends go with me but now i can walk by myself (if someone can […]
Read Morebeing a better friend to ourselves
“love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: love your neighbor as yourself.” – Jesus * * * * * it’s always funny to me how we focus on the first parts of this […]
Read More"desperate", chronic pain & bad theology
“in this crazy world, there’s an enormous distinction between good times and bad, between sorrow and joy. but in the eyes of God, they’re never separated. where there is pain, there is healing. where there is mourning, there is dancing. where there is poverty, there is the kingdom…” henri nouwen * * * * * […]
Read Moresmall is plenty
i’ve been off line for the past few weeks getting my kids off to a new school year & taking a break from thinking about the blog. it’s nice to have 8am-3pm back every day after 3 long wacky months getting my oldest out to college & enjoying summer with my other 4. i hope […]
Read Moreletting go
well here are, over halfway into lent on the road to easter. it’s an odd journey for many; i know many of you are honoring the season in some way, shape or form, and yet others of you don’t have it on your radar at all for all kinds of reasons. one potentially dangerous thing […]
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