End of Summer into Spring
I moved to New Zealand three years ago this week. I knew it was coming up but then remembered the day of on accident as I was chatting with Heather…
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August 22, 2026
Where I Am Does Not Change Who You Are
We have a new worship song we've been singing lately at church written by one of our members after the same sermon months ago that set my prayers for housing…
August 15, 2026
I Look Great for Sixty
Back in my days as a Fuel youth leader, one of the kids put on the youth group calendar "Laura's 40th Birthday," and I was enraged when Tristan told me,…
August 8, 2026
Thirteen
Sometimes I encounter things in the world that were clearly made without the consideration of disabled people. Sometimes drunk uni students leave heavy scooters blocking the entire footpath. I recognise…
August 1, 2026
Think About Such Things
I had an idea for a post last week related to my anger at a state mandated substance abuse counsellor who lives in the midwest that would be a stand…
July 27, 2026
Of Home and House
Any TCK will tell you home is a complicated word, and as someone who's lived internationally for over a third of my life, I can corroborate the feeling. This past…
July 10, 2026
Expect to Succeed
This morning the guest preacher told our congregation when we engage in risky kingdom work we should expect to succeed. His phrase was actually "You should expect to succeed, and…
March 21, 2026
Aussie Adventure
I am so grateful for the life I have that allows me to be the recipient of such generosity. Rich and Julia are continuing their Aussie adventure for one more…
January 31, 2026
Traumaversary 12
What should come as a shock to no one, I'm a big fan of reading the Bible. There are so many beautiful stories of healings, and I have spent a…
January 17, 2026
In the Middle
I wrote a book called In Medias Res. The title is a literary term for "In the middle." We're always in the middle of life, and I talk a lot…
January 9, 2026
Ordinary Life
This past week God has continued moving in some beautiful ways that I'm excited to keep watching. After last week's Giving Tuesday request, I have started to see God bring…
December 7, 2025
Loved to be Loving
Abraham was blessed to be a blessing. As Jesus followers, we do have an explanation that we love because Christ first loved us. These ideas seem so obviously connected, and…
November 21, 2025
God’s Got This
As I chatted with one of my youth after service this morning, she told me she was tired and hadn't really had a break during school holidays and was trying…
October 19, 2025
Kingdom Minded Kimdom
The last seven days have felt unreal. The last few weeks. (Okay, this whole year.) The wild ride that was this wrap up to my American adventures which was actually…
October 12, 2025
Some People
Full disclosure, I'm writing this on Thursday night and scheduling it for my travel day back home. In between then, I have no idea how much drama might go down.…
October 5, 2025
Times Changing
Time travel is a wild experience. One more time this year, I left my house at 3:30am on a Monday to arrive at my destination 30+ hours later on Monday…
September 21, 2025
Micro Level
When I was on sabbatical, Shannon made a rule that I could only spend 20 minutes a week writing and posting my blogs. I get to see Shannon in person…
September 14, 2025
What Week?
I have a wild life, that I love, love, love. I'm reaching the point in this year of yes that's a bit tiring though. I'll be honest, this past week…
September 7, 2025
Prepared for Battle
Among the exciting things in my week, I had a call with my freckle. That's what I call the student who's planning to steal my identity when I die. She's…
August 24, 2025
Water and Shelter
I'm really blessed. I've always lived in places with safe housing and running water. Though I did have a brief period without running water in my house this week. I…
August 17, 2025