Empowerment Hope Justice Uncategorized
Little House on the Pandemic
When I hear the word “pioneer,” I think of Rosa Parks, John Glenn, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Whether on the frontiers of racial justice, space, or the Midwestern … Read More
Blog posts for Hope
Laughter in a Pandemic
I’m so honored to be featured in this interview by Baptist News Global entitled, “It’s Hard to Get a Laugh These Days, Even if You Are a Funny Preacher.”
All You Need is Love, a Tiara, and a Cupcake
How do you hold on to hope in the midst of despair? To answer that question, you can read the seven trillion self-help books on Amazon, or you … Read More
Hope Kindness Laughter Self care
Put on Your Mask . . . and Smize!
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett Media. Going to the grocery store these days makes me feel like I’m one of the astronaut characters … Read More
Be Like the Little Children
I was awakened this morning by the sound of helicopters overhead. Turning on the news, I heard that the Macy’s flagship store had been vandalized – just three … Read More
Empowerment Gratitude Hope Kindness Self care
In the Shelter of Your Wings
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. During this COVID-19 crisis, I’m drawing inspiration from an unexpected source. It isn’t quiet meditation, connecting with loved ones via Zoom, … Read More
God Is Not Sheltered-in-Place
This column was recently featured in The Christian Citizen It’s official. ZooBorns win! At a time when many of us—soon most of us—are sheltered in our homes, life has become an ongoing … Read More
THIS JUST OUT: Coronavirus and Kindness Are Both Contagious!
The Bible says to love your neighbor. Alternatively, some people on this earth apparently believe that the Bible says love your neighbor unless you are in a … Read More
Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention Self care
The Magic of Chicken Poop
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column for Gannett. Have you ever made a mistake? No? Then please stop reading immediately and take your perfect self somewhere … Read More
Empowerment Hope Laughter Religion and Spirituality
THE KING LIVES!
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. Five years ago this week, on January 8th, 2015, my husband Toby and I made a pilgrimage to … Read More