Emerging Me(ans)

It’s difficult to wait for new to emerge. It’s so easy to remember what once was and begin thinking in the old ways, the old patterns. But to detox and let go of what once was, to acknowledge and mourn the losses… Then wait. Waiting does not mean nothing or nothingness. (Although it can certainly […]

Walking through Walls

Waiting is a hard place to be. When waiting is necessary. When it is necessary to stop. When it is necessary to take stock. When it is necessary to contend with loss. When it is necessary to let go. It is hard to stop. And sit in it. To let it happen and not run […]

Single Vulnerability

So restarting this blog has been more difficult than I thought. At first I had noble goals: I was going to post regularly and aim at writing quickly. I even thought of incorporating more video and less words into my posts. I could have a writing day to sit down, enjoy a cup of coffee, […]

Doubts, Direction, and the Pause

So I’ve been back in the swing of out of state relational ministry travels this winter. It has been such a full, beautiful time with many opportunities to see God’s movement in the lives of so many and encourage those near and far from Jesus to come closer. During this particular travel season, I’ve found […]

Hope at Dawn

Work. This early morning, my thoughts lead me to reflect on those times when our work, our efforts, no matter how well intentioned or focused, dedicated or talent filled, only result in nothing. You know? When you’ve been steadily hard at work but just spinning your wheels? After hours upon hours, months and months of […]