Again and again I find myself feeling pinched by feelings of envy and jealousy. My beloved Spartans notwithstanding, green is not a pretty color on me. Sure, I've often had twinges of, "Gee, that would be nice..." when I hear of or see a blessing come into a friend's life. But lately I have allowed… Continue reading Green Monster
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Grace
A Snippet of Grace by Frederick Buechner The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever… Continue reading Grace
Heart Broken
I always thought it was “great-niece” but I’ve learned that it’s actually “grandniece.” Whatever it’s called, I have one. First ever. And I’m surprisingly – and often mournfully – absolutely in love with her. It’s easily the first baby I’ve spent any real time with. Well, since, yeah. There’s still nothing to call it. Moving… Continue reading Heart Broken
This I Believe
As part of a new series at church, a few of us are going to take a turn at answering a single question, "Why Did Jesus Die?" This I Believe. I believe Jesus died to pull us back into the pages of God’s original story for us. God gives us the freedom to do as… Continue reading This I Believe
Line in the Sand
I'm slowly becoming aware of a very specific line in the sand. If sand is my life. Which it isn't because I'm not a beach person, no matter how much, in theory, I'd like to be. I no longer think about my (I really want to say m-word, which more than suggests I have a… Continue reading Line in the Sand
Guardian Angel
Dear Person Who Stole My Garden Angel, You took something that didn’t belong to you. Two years ago I “planted” that angel in front of two forget-me-nots in honor of people I love. On either side of her stood two solar lights that meant she’d never be in the dark. When I’d come home late,… Continue reading Guardian Angel
And the Winner Is…
My pastor is beginning a new series, God on Film. When I walked in to worship Sunday, I was encouraged to walk the “red carpet,” a plastic runner which extended from the front door into the sanctuary. I smiled as I did so because it reminded me of The Most Embarrassing Moment of My Entire Life. … Continue reading And the Winner Is…
Selfie Portrait
I refuse to be unable to write about this and yet three weeks later, my thoughts still only come in snippets. My friend Sarah. Festival of Faith & Writing. Dinner with 25 women. Writers Guild. Anne Lamott. Tilt, Tilt, Tilt. It’s too much. It’s entirely too much to ask a person to comprehend, let alone experience, let alone succeed at,… Continue reading Selfie Portrait
Pin Cycle
Remember that scene in The Lion King where - Wait. You’ve seen The Lion King, right? I mean, it’s kind of a requirement of life, you know. I’m suddenly completely distracted by the fact that you might’ve somehow gotten through your life thus far and for whatever unfortunate reason, have found yourself on this page… Continue reading Pin Cycle
My Medium
I remember the first time I saw Anthony Bourdain on TV; I had an insta-crush. He was a “bad” boy. I felt the need to hide him away like a 12 year old’s instinct to stuff Judy Blume under a mattress. He was way too rough around the edges and just so full of himself.… Continue reading My Medium
Patricia Alderman 