on ministry…
Within the confines of church ministry, I’m relatively young. The crown of grey hair and invisible badges of honor many tout after years of ministry pale in comparison to my four grey hairs and self-inflicted battle wounds. But I’m there. I’m...
read moreyou make me wanna dance…
I had a super deep and theologically challenging blog planned for today. A blog about something serious… like sin or purgatory or immaculate conception or why worship leaders wear v-necks so deep I can see their chest hair. Buuuuuut, I got word this morning on...
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Dear Sarcastic People of the World: I realized today the word chasm is like an unintended pun with the word sarcasm. When you employ sarcasm, it creates a humorous chasm in relationships; a separation that hurts. Sure, it’s funny. But it’s nothing more than a dressed...
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on failure…
Benjamin Franklin said, I haven’t failed, I’ve had 10,000 ideas that didn’t work. Thomas Edison said, Of the 200 light bulbs that didn’t work, every failure told me something that I was able to incorporate into the next attempt. Theater...
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twitterverse meets universe…
Back in the days of AOL and dial-up, the Internet was where I thought pervs, skeezers, and eBay shoppers spent their time. Since then, my mind has changed. On Monday evening I got together with a group of people I met online. Ironically, we were all connected through...
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on faith…
In anger and bitterness, a skeptic asked how I could believe in something I couldn’t see. There were no words to explain or metaphysical hypothesis to give. I did the only thing I knew how… Placing her hand on my chest, I asked her what she felt. I feel...
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manipulators…
Then Delilah pouted, “How can you say you love me when you don’t confide in me?” —Judges 16:15 Some people are in debt. Others are on drugs. I—well—I like reality television. [We all have our vices. Put away your stones!] I’ve...
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on romance and reality…
I dreamed of going to New York, hailing a cab, eating a hot dog in Central Park, and taking in a Broadway play. I would carry a soft, leather handbag and walk effortless through the city in heels which made Carrie Bradshaw jealous. Oh yes, the steam from the subways...
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quotes and illusions…
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” “Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” “As long as you know men are like children, you know everything!”” “Don’t spend time beating on a...
read moreit is finished…
Allegedly I’m dramatic. I don’t know why people think that, but they do. I see life in technicolor and I live accordingly 😉 You can imagine what my life is like when God asks me to be patient—arms flaling, loud sobbing, head pounding on desk. I need...
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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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