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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…

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{ 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,…

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{ 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…

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{ 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…

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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…

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{ 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…

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{ 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…

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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…

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my advent ache

04 Dec, 2012

                    Advent speaks to deep places in me. Each year I eagerly await the season known for anticipation…

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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…

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