Life is weird. Or I'm weird. Or we're both weird. I'm sitting in my bed on a Saturday preparing for a final interview for a children's ministry position. I'm scrawling notes in my notebook that say things like "volunteer recruiting and retention" or "parent ownership and involvement". That's only weird because it's something I thought … Continue reading A calling realized
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Shalom.
What a gift these past two months have been. Truly. Like a flower that grows through a crack in the sidewalk. Once I muddled my way through the muck and confusion, I have had the pleasure of having some of the most meaningful conversations and connections with people whom I barely know. I have had … Continue reading Shalom.
Fear not! For all will be well.
Six months ago I said yes to a pretty cool job opportunity at my church. I'm able to do what I love to do alongside people I genuinely love and care about. It started out pretty rough and I cried lots of tears over the course of two months. I agonized with a friend over … Continue reading Fear not! For all will be well.
“Simply put: love does”
She didn't hesitate as she spoke, but she held her breath as she finished. Her words trailed off in a sort of scared silence. I wasn't looking at her, but I knew the look on her face. It was the look of one who had just said something risky without knowing how it was received. … Continue reading “Simply put: love does”
Muddy shoes and choir robes
I stood in the chancel of our sanctuary wearing muddy sneakers on Sunday. (and for those of you who will say "no one noticed or cared!", you've obviously never worked in a church. Someone will always notice. Once several years ago, I got the evil eye from a pianist during the service because I had … Continue reading Muddy shoes and choir robes
30 Days of thanks
I'm really rotten about keeping up with something for 30 solid days. I'm sure there is merit in being mindful about something you're thankful for every day, but I try to be mindful even if I don't post or share about it. So, here's a non-inclusive list of the things for which I am thankful: … Continue reading 30 Days of thanks
The struggle
I've come to hate the phrase "struggled in my faith". In case you're unfamiliar with this, it's used when people, typically at youth camp, come to a revelation that having a dynamic relationship with Jesus is hard stuff and not going the way they thought it would and they feel badly about not being the … Continue reading The struggle
The Messy Faithful 