This morning I was reading again in 1 Kings and was struck by something I hadn’t remembered. In the later years of Solomon’s reign, he did all sorts of things that were not ok. He went back to Egypt, he gathered chariots and horses, he had a ton of wives. Not only that, he built… Continue reading No Kings?
Tag: What you do matters
Asking for too much too soon
Hi all It’s been a bit hasn’t it? I look back and realize it was May since my last post, and needless to say it’s been a full summer. Good and hard things alike, and I just needed to take a break from writing. That being said, with weather cooler in the morning and more… Continue reading Asking for too much too soon
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
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
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
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
When you don’t have words
I am one of those people who find it hard to have the right words in any given moment. Whether is knowing how to come back with a funny response to a joke, a snarky reply to a passive aggressive jab, or the right response when something unfathomable happens… I just go silent… and I… Continue reading When you don’t have words
The Power of a Latte
I know all our families are imperfect. The older I get, the more it seems that if you can talk about the imperfection, the hard things, and even repent over the things that were hurtful (not that it makes everything better, but it brings things to light that need to be brought out of the… Continue reading The Power of a Latte
Finding Freedom: A Pride Month Devotion
I have made it a practice these past few years to spend time during the month of June to purposely write about how I see passages of scripture differently now. I guess you might say they are words of pleading for my more conservative siblings in the faith to reconsider their position on the LGBTQ… Continue reading Finding Freedom: A Pride Month Devotion
Finding the Life 