As parents, we want “the best” for our children. The parenting journey consists of a path that involves an often zig zag trek forward as we stride the line between rescue and release. But what “the best” looks like may not be the same for every individual. All three of my young adult children have […]
Eloi, Not Abba: Recognizing Jesus’s Cry on the Cross
This moment for Jesus is a far cry from the one on the mountain. There, he stood with his two closest friends- Peter and John. There, God’s presence was affirmed in the bright cloud which appeared overhead. There, God’s voice proclaimed publicly, ““This is my Son, the Beloved;[c] with him I am well pleased; listen to […]
How I Savor the Beauty of Summer When Seasons Change
Although my camera captured the image, it remains etched in my mind. Standing in the parking lot as I prepared to leave my happy place, I gazed toward the beach scene below and across the way. The beauty of a late August sunset had emerged. Against the blue and orange watercolor-washed sky, I caught the […]
Recognizing Our Limited Vision in Seeing the Ways God is at Work
My human self longs to see God redeem according to my expectations. But that’s not how it works. And, even in the midst of all the questions, I am thankful. Lauren Winner, in her chapter on God as laboring woman, writes, ” When I think of the hard work of labor , i realize that […]
Resonating With Jesus and Holding the Tension of The Cup
“Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain […]
Reflecting on My Little Green House
My roots were planted in a little green house. Truthfully, I lived in an apartment for the first three years of my life, but those memories are hazy. Moving to a house with kids my age when the concepts of friendship and neighbors take on understanding was a significant moment in my life. Rules of […]
