Tell Better Stories
Two thirds of the Bible is story. And it's good story. Have you read it? Like, you know, for funsies. Not out of obligation or guilt. It's good stuff. Also,…
Two thirds of the Bible is story. And it's good story. Have you read it? Like, you know, for funsies. Not out of obligation or guilt. It's good stuff. Also,…
It's been quite a full couple of weeks for me, and I've just wrapped up with a pool party and the RCC annual street party this weekend. On the bright…
I stand out in a room, and I’m used to that at this point, but I also am quickly identified as an immigrant by my accent when talking to people.…
One night at life group while praying for my housing situation, Ben commented he had the image of a snail who carried his home on his back. The other day…
I'm squeezing this in between packing and prep for Friday night to schedule the post on time for the week, and I'm not totally sure how this weekend will go.…
When I was a kid, there was a story that I loved about a little mouse in the woods in the winter who found an empty glove to crawl into…
Knowing I like to avoid crying in public, Hannah got all up in my face last Sunday night and told me, "Just because you carry it well, doesn't mean it…
Full disclosure, it's been a few years since I've watched The Sting, but it was one of my favourite movies in high school. Mostly because it's Paul Newman and Robert…
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…
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…
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,…
I've thought a lot about how Greta Gerwig is set up for failure with this relaunch of bringing Narnia to screen because she's never met Aslan. She's seen a CGI…
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…
Last week was jammed full with a lot of beautiful things, and knowing I was on camp for the weekend, I'd intended to schedule a post but never got to…
There's a real enemy that doesn't want people healed in this world. I've had such a wild week fighting battles, and I am about to go to our evening service…
I still remember the Greek Orthodox nurse doing my inpatient intake forms immediately after my accident, and she was convinced I was Catholic. I kept trying to tell her I…
Last week was busy, and I have no actual excuse for not posting. I just was tired after church and took a nap. I had a few things to say…
I love my job. I have the privilege of being the safe person for a lot of people working through trauma. That covers a range of things when you work…
I'm really loved. I have this fancy website that's run by a former student who charges me a discount rate for hosting because I'm loved. I also do my best…
I'm losing time all over the place, but finding I enjoy the days with extra time on this nice deck until the council rips it out. I moved into this…