People pleasing is my propensity. Give me a rule and I’ll follow it, a line and I’ll walk it, an expectation and I’ll meet it. Extra credit? I’m on it. Growing up, boundaries felt secure, comfortable. The black and white of right and wrong provided a clear standard for which to measure my goodness. The… Read More GOING ROGUE: REDEFINING THE GOOD GIRL
I guess it’s only natural. We think our perception is accurate. The true North. It can be hard to imagine that those living in our neighborhoods, worshipping beside us at church and even working alongside of us at the office can experience the same days and weeks and years in a completely different way. It’s… Read More UNCOMMON GROUND
I watched the handmade posters rise and fall in militant style, back and forth then back again. The judgement and condemnation dripping from the words both spoken and written, the tone of the message emphasized by the emboldened exclamation points. And as a white SUV pulled into the drive, the chanting turned to yelling, the… Read More WE CAN’T STAND FOR LOVE AND FIGHT WITH HATE
Within the past year or so there seems to have been an unveiling. Inequalities and injustices that have been accepted or avoided for too long have reached their breaking points, causing all of us to decide how we will respond to these cries for help. Emotions are high, opinions are strong and harsh words are… Read More WE CAN DISAGREE
A sunrise Easter service is nothing new. Gathering together to celebrate the risen Son as the sun rises on Easter morning, known as Resurrection Sunday. He is risen! He is risen indeed! I climbed the steps in the chill of the morning, teeth chattering, wishing I would have worn more layers. It would be at… Read More HISTORIES COLLIDE