to eat is divine…
There’s something metaphysical about feeding the body. The power of sustaining and giving life through caloric intake fascinates me beyond any of the Seven Wonders of the Western World. It’s beyond the natural impulses of a beating heart or inhaling lung....
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parker mason…
Parker, Today I had a moment of remembrance and wanted to write a letter to you so I’d never forget the joy, the promise, and the ache of our lives coming together. One year ago I sat in church wearing a creme and green colored dress while worship commenced. In...
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at least he knows my name…
The page loads slowly because the content is dense and full of information. Scanning over the webpage, there’s an abrupt stop on a picture which looks familiar, but the name causes me to stop, drop, and roll. Not because I was practicing my firesafety skills but...
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Black leather seat. Silver metal arm rests. Overhead announcements. Muted industrial carpet. Most airports look the same and at this moment I could be in Botswana or New Zealand. But I’m not. I’m at Orange County airport for the third time in seven days....
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I’ve been faced with a mirror. A mirror revealing the nefarious darkness of who I am and who I pretend to be. It’s deeper than self-deprecation and harder than self-effacing… it’s self-realization. When staring into the reflection of actions,...
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submitting to surrender…
Surrender is an important aspect of our relationship with God. Surrender goes beyond acknowledging the reality that we each belong to God. Surrender is more than submitting to God’s will. But there are subtle, yet critical, differences between submission and...
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[in]courage september…
It’s that time again! No, not the time when I bust out a song and dance with spirit fingers [that’s reserved for Matt]. The time for my monthly contribution to [in]courage, the online webzine of writers, designers, poets, and all things sweet 🙂 I’m...
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sidekick…
Every magician has an assistant. Every doctor has a nurse. Every quarterback has a receiver. And well—Matt Olthoff now has a sidekick. It’s funny how two weird people meet and compliment each other in life. But alas, I’m a sidekick to a weird guy who...
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super[role]models…
Kathy Ireland takes my breath away. She walks like she’s floating which affirms me that all those years on the runway must’ve paid off. She’s nothing shorter than like 7’4” or something and despite having children, her waist is smaller...
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pancakes, prayer, and people in nashville…
I’ve never been one to care if people look at me while I pray. Since high school, into college, and up through grad school, I openly prayed before I ate my food around teachers, peers, and friends. No, not loud ostentatious prayers—simple thanks for...
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I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
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