My parents had honest conversations with me about teen parties. Now I want to have one with you.
I may not be a parent, but I sure am praying for you who are – especially as you have hard talks with teens.
I have Spring Fever. I hope it’s contagious.
Digging in the dirt and encouraging something to grow changes how we think about God, time, and our lives.
Learning (with Children) How to Pray
I taught my chapel kids the Lord’s Prayer. They taught me that I am still and always learning prayer.
Twelve-year-old me asked to learn the rosary. I’m glad I did.
I like that these prayers always feel accessible to me—always seem to be running on some subliminal loop inside my heart.
Discipleship
To abide in the shadow of the Almighty…
When the priest invited her flock to come and see the new table, to worship in the round, to try something new, four little feet—and the two little boys they belong to—took her seriously.
Lent is about persistence, not perfection.
There will be days when we don’t run well—when we fall down or throw up or cry or can’t finish. And that is ok. We have not ruined Lent.
Discipleship
Bringing kingdom metaphors to life (with seeds, scraps, and bread dough)
Jesus talks about sowers planting seeds, of abundance out of scraps, about bread and wine and love. This turns out to be very practical wisdom.
I pray on the porch (even in the wintertime).
The crazier things are in the world or just inside my head, the more I talk to Jesus.
God’s love changes things – and is constantly unchanging.
Being adopted by a dog reminded me of some core faith lessons.
A (Texas) Advent Story
One story of an Advent remembered. The tree-trimming, sweet-making, church-going kind.
