Last summer I found myself channeling my inner rocker at a Kiss concert with Def Leppard as the opener. Sweat dripping. Hips swaying. Music blaring. My bare feet slipping on a muddy tarp. It was bliss. I felt …
Crazy, Holy, Grace
A couple of weeks ago it was my privilege to be the featured speaker at the Boulder, Colorado PFLAG Awards Banquet. It was the first time I had done a scripted presentation (which is how I write and present sermons) …
My Head Under the Covers: Being Biracial in a Racially-charged Society
I try to keep my posts encouraging and uplifting, but tonight I am choosing to express my own feelings of defeat in hopes that something positive will come out of it. I do not expect you to feel inspired, but …
Lamentations (Charleston Shooting)
I’ve wrestled with whether or not I should write anything about what happened in Charleston this week. I’m a white woman who lives in the suburbs – I somehow feel like I’m not allowed to grieve this. I’m not a …
The Return of Wonder
So I went to Thailand recently (we’ve established this awesomeness in my previous post). And while I was there you won’t even believe what I did. I rode an elephant. In the Jungle. In Thailand. If that doesn’t sound amazing …
And Now Caitlyn
I had hoped I would not feel the need to write about Caitlyn Jenner, given the media frenzy and all. But I probably should have known I could not remain silent. I am a public figure. Caitlyn is a very …
Creating Culture
Jeff Bezos (pictured) started Amazon.com with nothing—he quit his job in New York, wrote a business plan for Amazon on the drive west, and rented office space in one of Seattle’s worst neighborhoods. His first desk was a wooden door …
The Power of “Yes, And”
I was recently invited to speak at an international children’s ministry conference in Thailand. To be perfectly honest, the thought of hopping on a plane and traveling so far from home, to speak to so many people who were so …
Working My Way Into Poverty
The older I get, the less I want. Whether it’s money or things or drama or rashes. I’ve finally gotten to a place in my life where less truly is more. I realize this goes against the American Dream and …