I never wanted fame. I never wanted prestige. I just wanted the chance.The chance to perform. The chance to create art that lived and breathed right in front of you, on the stage or the screen. The chance to stir emotions within someone else, to help them laugh, or think, or process their own hurt. … Continue reading Autobiography for the life I wasn’t brave enough to lead. . .or something like that.
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One year anniversaries, Gretchen the Therapist, and a good story.
Disclaimer: I was going to wait to write this until it's officially been one year, and who knows -- I may write a sequel, but since there's nothing magical about one year, there's no point to wait. January 19. I'll never forget it. I was drowning. I felt like I was coming out of my … Continue reading One year anniversaries, Gretchen the Therapist, and a good story.
The Middle
Every story has a narrative structure. Most narrative structures have 3 sections -- set-up, conflict, and resolution. Brene Brown refers to these 3 sections of our personal story as Reckoning, Rumble, and Revolution. The first section, we confront the reality of our story. We acknowledge it, and we attempt to solve it as easily as … Continue reading The Middle
Good things came
I work at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Everything here, however, is my personal opinion and is not read or approved before it is posted. Opinions, conclusions, and other information expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of Highland Park Pres. Four months ago, when I resigned from my previous church, I had no idea … Continue reading Good things came
The Quarter Life Quasi-Crisis
I'm a part of a private (though extremely LARGE) group on Facebook that focuses on chasing one's dream. Or, as they say, "hustling". Great. Hustle is awesome. I know how to hustle. Softball days taught me to never be the last on or off the field. Band days taught me to practice well and often … Continue reading The Quarter Life Quasi-Crisis
Expecto Patronum
Expecto Patronum. "I seek a guardian" I do not believe that one ever outgrows their need for guidance, for protection, for security. We all need to be reminded that, when our way gets cluttered or confounded, that there is always hope. There is always an opportunity to regroup and try again. Or, rather, there may … Continue reading Expecto Patronum
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 