autopsies and exegesis

When our religious discussion become autopsies of our denominational history or exercises in microscopic exegesis of Ellen White's view...

Keep Calm & Carry On

In 1939 the British government commissioned three posters to be used to boost morale during the dark days of World War II. The first ...

those who will stand for the right

“…those who will stand for the right, though the heavens fall.” a noble calling, for sure. but I wonder if it might actually be easier to ...

She Hurts

She measures herself to her sister and falls short. She argues with her dad, but he’s not listening. She flunks geometry without tr...

It's the painful part of His faithfulness.

The more I resist the lessons that God is trying to teach me,  the harder He lays them against me. It's the painful part of His fa...

5 Things I've Learned About Depression

DEPRESSION. I've been there, and you probably have too. Here are 5 things I've learned about it. 1. It's kinda complex. The...

More Than Blue: key signs of serious depression

Key Signs of Depression, aka Things That Have Changed And Make You Want Your Old Self Back 1.  Depressed mood.  Feeling sad, lost, hopeles...

Let Them Eat Kale!

Kale is the superstar of healthy food right now. Everything that is even a little bit good for you seems to be in kale: it's high in ir...

"pleasure is a thing that also needs accomplishing"

"The Word" by   Tony Hoagland Down near the bottom of the crossed-out list of things you have to do today, between "gre...

bodying

I am a perfect replica of my mother's body, but in petite proportion. The long neck, the long torso, the long arms, the small chest and ...

lost

So much of life falls through the cracks of our language—- lost because we don’t have the words and if we do, we realize that the words are...

as Sara Groves said

listen here hello, Lord: it's me, your child. I have a few things on my mind.  right now I'm faced  with big decisions...
 

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