Recently, I read a book by Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts, of her walk through gratitude towards joy. She is a lyrical writer, well read, and earthy. I'd recommend the book, … Read more about 1,000 Happiness-es
Early a.m. Oklahoma. Facing east.
Last night, I pulled into my apartment complex, unloaded the Vibe, thanked my neighbor for keeping an eye on the one-eyed cat, and fell into bed - not sleeping. It was if all of the hours of … Read more about Early a.m. Oklahoma. Facing east.
Details
"The devil is in the details" "God is in the details." Which is it? I think about this sort of stuff a lot - especially lately in reading the Nativity story and … Read more about Details
Home for Christmas
Christmas comes in a few hours. The tree is lit and sparkling. Our stockings are draped across the armchair. The kids are on their way back to Emporia from their dad's upstate. … Read more about Home for Christmas
Fleeting
Fleeting. Swift. Vapor. It is good to be reminded of the changing seasons the meetings and partings the tininess of breath. This morning, I thought about how quickly … Read more about Fleeting
Nativity for the rest of us
Yesterday, in a moment of rebellion and boredom, I updated our traditional tiny Nativity scene...with Legos. I had been digging into a closet and out fell the pieces of a tiny project … Read more about Nativity for the rest of us
A sense of call
*"What am I gonna be when I grow up? How am I gonna make my mark in history?" If we've been friends for more than a minute, than you know that finding my way - the call - and living … Read more about A sense of call
Bless us all
Life is full of sweet surpises Everda's a gift The sun comes up and i can feel it lift m spirit Fills me up with laughter, fills me up with song I look into the ees of love and … Read more about Bless us all
If they show up, act lively
"If they show up, act lively..." At Taco Bell the other night, my friend told a story about a group of leaders sprawled out exhausted on a beach while their 60 or so young charges … Read more about If they show up, act lively
