“Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith…” —Hebrews 12:1–2 In the final days of my mom’s …
Recently, I had two very different conversations with two sisters in Christ.Both conversations happened in safe spaces—one around a pool, the other over a cup of coffee. In both, I opened up from a place of deep vulnerability. But only one left me feeling seen and comforted. The other left me discouraged, judged, and spiritually bruised. Conversation 1: Burden-Sharing Sitting …
BIRTHDAY MUSINGS It’s my birthday today. I share that information because it puts into context my writing. When I woke up, the cat jumped on my head, walked across my pillow, and began knocking things off my dresser; I had some profound thoughts. Rolling over and coming to a standing position, my mind began to process the following postulations. “I’m …
