Merry Christmas! I have been pondering a question this season, amidst all the cookie baking, present wrapping, holiday music and vast decorations. Why Christmas? Yes, I know its origins herald possibly from Christians in the fourth century celebrating the birth of Jesus instead of the feast of the Winter Solstice. But why? To answer that… Continue reading The Untouchable is Here
Category: Faith
A new look at mercy
This morning I was reading the story of the good Samaritan in the book of Luke. Although I will assume most people have heard this story, I’ll recap before I get to my point. A teacher of the law asked Jesus how to inherit life that never ends [aionous zoe]- meaning the fullness of life… Continue reading A new look at mercy
Pine Trees & Butterscotch
My first year in Colorado a friend came to visit and we went hiking near where I lived at the time in Colorado Springs. Mind you, this is my friend who hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Colorado Trail, has been to Antarctica…you could say she is adventurous! Plus, I didn’t need to worry that the… Continue reading Pine Trees & Butterscotch
The Grand Reversal
This is the morning that, years go when both my kids walked out the door to search for easter eggs in the front yard, they were instead surprised by a dead baby rabbit on our front doorstep, courtesy out of our outdoor cat, Soren. Enter a little bit of childhood trauma. Thanks, Soren. My oldest… Continue reading The Grand Reversal
A “Good Friday” meditation
Today is traditionally known as Good Friday. Although is not necessarily the day that Jesus was crucified, it’s when we remember that fateful day that had a cosmic impact on all of history. I’ll admit I’ve always had a difficult time taking my brain and heart and soul through any kind of dance to think… Continue reading A “Good Friday” meditation
Being a peacemaker
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” – Jesus, as recorded by Matthew in the sermon on the mount (Matt 5:9) I have read this verse since I became a Christian in college. Although I wasn’t always sure exactly how to do this, I knew that to create peace in… Continue reading Being a peacemaker
Finding Ourselves in the Deep Sigh of Abram
I was reading in Genesis 14 this morning, the story of early tribal warfare, if you will, where a bunch of kings teamed up together, fought and plundered some other kings, and essentially took Lot and all his household and animals with them. Abram did what would have been expected of family – he went… Continue reading Finding Ourselves in the Deep Sigh of Abram
Looking into 2023
So here we are Christmas has come and gone, and while the decorations are still up, presents may still be strewn around the tree, and our bodies are still recovering from all the sugary treats, the days on the calendar still flip and life goes on. Tonight we celebrate 2022 taking its place in history.… Continue reading Looking into 2023
The many messages in Christmas
I have always loved the Christmas season, and I’ll admit, I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite “thing” – because I love just about everything about it. The warm sweaters, hot chocolate with candy canes, seasonal lattes at every coffee shop in town. The lights! On houses, lining city streets. The fun of finding… Continue reading The many messages in Christmas
A wedding, a snowboard, and a letter
I had the privilege of doing the wedding ceremony for a young couple last night, an amazing and unique young woman that I met when I first started dating my husband. I saw her leading worship, guitar in hand, dressed in a beanie and converse on a stage of people in a bit dressier garb.… Continue reading A wedding, a snowboard, and a letter
Finding the Life 