the scars of our sons 20 Aug, 2014 My son is dead on the street. A part of me lay dead, too. The whole of me crumples over with the weight of ‘Why?’ I look… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ A Life Overseas: Coming Home } 18 Aug, 2014 Two weeks ago I was in transit from Burundi (East Africa) to the United States. The news flashing across multiple media outlets – CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC,… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ Deeper Family : Everyday Lament } 07 May, 2014 Words pierce like a weapon. The comments crisscross via phone slashing her. In the middle of a seminary campus walks a woman with quick stride and a… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ ShePonders: Stations of the Cross } 15 Apr, 2014 We shuffled slowly into the sanctuary and between the pews. We, so young and squirrely, still uninitiated in hushed tones, moved in as much silence as we… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
When the roads to Zion mourn… 02 Apr, 2014 The week moved fast with controversy, but slow with grace. The magnanimous inched along like amber molasses, slowly shining, but outpaced by hot hostilities burning through my… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ Deeper Family: He Sits With Women } 05 Mar, 2014 He sits with women. When trouble comes, the mamas and widows gather at the edges of peril and my husband finds them. He joins them. Last week… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
{ Deeper Story: Losing Mandela } 07 Jan, 2014 How appropriate that my South African sister broke the news to me – Mandela died. I picked my daughter up from school and before we were out… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Week With Walter: Luke Harms 01 May, 2013 Luke is one of my Deeper Story friends. His story intrigued me, as a vet turned peacemaker. His candor and thoughtfulness always kept me reading. So through… 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
an ancient song 19 Nov, 2012 There is an ancient song. It’s been sung for generations upon generations, passed down like a bloodline. The song is deep in me. It’s a song of… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
