his channel and chocolate chip cookies…
Last night I scoured the pantry for something to take away my nerves. Fortunately/unfortunately a bag of chocolate chip cookies called me to my death like a siren to sailors. The camera adds ten pounds, I said to myself. Wear black and get over it. Today I will be...
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fathered by god…
I’ve read his books, his reviews, his critiques. Trying to come to a conclusion about John Eldredge and Ransomed Heart Ministries has been difficult amidst the swarms of praise and cacophony of criticism. However, last night I was invited to hear him speak on an...
read moreone of these things don't belong…
Circa 1986 I laid on the wooden floor of my living room with my chin resting on the grooves of my knuckles and watched episodes of Sesame Street until my eyes glazed over and I discovered that the specific episode of the day was brought to me by the letter R. Ernie...
read morewhirlwind…
Whirlwind. You’re like a whirlwind, he said. In my mind I created grandiose images of majesty and strength and awesomeness. But, alas, he was not referencing those adjectives. It’s like you come onto the scene and everything that was in place gets tossed...
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impossible…
An elderly man once asked me, Why do you try to do great things for God? I was taken back by the question and immediately wanted to give a superficial, uber-spiritual response. Before I could respond, a huge smile came across his face as he put his hand on my shoulder...
read moremaybe…
In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, scientist Victor creates a larger-than-life man who raises from the laboratory table after months of agonizing labor and creation. After Victor’s trial and errors of creation, Frankenstein slowly lifts himself up as Victor...
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sin du jour…
I’ve been on a diet since the age of eleven. Yes, eleven. I can vividly remember the day I realized I was obese. I was 4’11” with long, unkempt hair, freckles, and faux tortoiseshell glasses (be nice, it was the 80s). I was eating ice cream with my...
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she…
She chose to hold life sacred. She chose to love me before I was born. She chose to let the stretchmarks mark my growth without care to her physique. She changed my diaper with joy when no one else would. She rocked my fever away when no else could. She taught me how...
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in the name of love…
While in Israel a few weeks ago, I got several opportunities to speak with Sonny from the rock band, P.O.D. (Yeah, yeah, I’m name dropping, but I never get to meet rock stars so let me have my fun!). While sitting by the Dead Sea he candidly asked me some...
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Lucky Charms, Superstitions, And Winning The Lottery
There are millions of lottery players all around the world, and they each come with their personal play&win strategies and superstitions. Aiming for that life-changing jackpot prize and contemplating all the things they could be doing with it is reason enough to...
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