My personality always felt like a handicap. Last week, while rummaging through the storage room, I unearthed journals from my teen years. The old personality that repulsed me all those years ago, gawked at me from the pages. At 40 years old, I should want to cuddle that teen in … [Read more...]
When a Novice Says Yes to God
“Who’s gonna win?” Her squeaky voice shrieks from the bottom of the stairs. She staggers her hands on the last two steps. Her torso rocks in anticipation for takeoff. Two plump 5 inch long feet position to push off and propel her up the carpeted incline. “It going to be … [Read more...]
When What Happened to You, Happened to You #MeToo
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When You Fear Their Reactions
I’m standing behind a bar with my baby on my hip. A yellow neon beer sign buzzes behind me. “What college are you going to?” I ask. “What’s your major?” “What are you most looking forward to about the college experience?” 7 high school grads occupy the stools across the … [Read more...]
Unearth Your Mission Statement
We spent the last few weeks discovering our life verses, spiritual gifts and body parts. Now we can squish it into one compact statement. Your mission statement. 18 years ago God nudged me to run for secretary of the student council in the community college I attended. … [Read more...]