Living authentic, open and curious
Number my days
January is my birthday month. Today, I’m reflecting on Psalm 90:12 (NIV): "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” I think about the...
Hijacked Christmas Presents
I chatted with my mom via FaceTime. Anticipation shone on her face. It was Christmas Eve and she was explaining what packages she’d received from me. "I only sent one...
The shortest day, the longest shadow.
It is the astronomical winter solace, making it the shortest day of the year. Why in the world would a sun-lover like me be excited? Because tomorrow, the days only get longer....
Who is the God you know?
I'm listening to Emily P. Freeman's The Quiet Collect for Advent. (You can download her app on your phone for free. The advent collection is for purchase). This morning, I...
What’s going right
The reclaimed wood caught my eye, the saying captured my heart. It whispered a different kind of prayer; one that I already knew how to do, but often forget. Prayers...
A different kind of performance
Readying for the holiday season, I decided that a "Magical Cirque Christmas" performance was in order. It was a different kind than I had seen before—not the typical Cirque du Soleil,...
A new name
At an animal shelter, we looked through the glass windows studying the names and faces. Each cubical reflected affectionate looks silently screaming, Choose me, PLEASE! Some dogs had stories, others had no...
