the rebel for justice 12 Nov, 2014 The rebel in me stirred. Walking barefoot across the living room I felt the fist push through me. Oh yes, my inner rebel was roused. A younger… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
cleaning my cup 28 Aug, 2014 I find it interesting how text and context rub up against each other on common days. For instance, I went to mid-week Eucharist to retreat into the… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
REFLECT: Nelson Mandela 06 Dec, 2013 We’ve been invited, as a Deeper Story family, to reflect on the passing of Nelson Mandela. Our reflection is hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker, the host of Five… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ One Small Change: Learning a New Vocabulary } 20 Nov, 2013 Addie Zierman invited me to contribute to her One Small Change Series months ago. I knew right away what mine was – it’s been that formative in… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ SheLoves: after the verdict } 16 Jul, 2013 This isn’t the first time I felt scared for my son. I remember when I first learned that dark-skinned men are more likely to be incarcerated. Or… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ ShePonders: Mean Words } 07 Mar, 2013 She burst into my room, darted for the bed and held fast to my side. Then an explosion of tears scattered across her chocolate cheeks. Through the… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ doing justice at home } 15 Feb, 2013 We do community development work in Burundi among the Batwa people. We run a community bank for those working at the very bottom, trying to get into… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Jesus is the reason for the season (exactly how?) 12 Dec, 2012 ‘Jesus is the reason for the season.’ Growing up in the church and a series of other concentric Christian circles over the years, this is an… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
my advent ache 04 Dec, 2012 Advent speaks to deep places in me. Each year I eagerly await the season known for anticipation… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
awake 25 Sep, 2012 Posted in conjunction with SheLovesMagazine.com’s synchroblog AWAKE. I piled on the bus with all the others, different… Share:FacebookTwitteremail