This Is What Love and Compassion Looks Like
byLast month, in a fit of despair, I emailed my minister and some other leaders at our church and said LET’S DO SOMETHING! Let’s…
Love
With Great Privilege Comes Great Responsibility
byA couple weeks ago, I was stopped because I didn’t use a turn signal. The officer took my license, checked to make sure the…
I Don’t Need to Understand
byI heard the news about Orlando in bits and pieces yesterday morning. A headline on Facebook. A talking head on the television. A…
The Only Thing That Matters
byThe phone rang in our motel room around 9 a.m., startling us all. In 1987, motel room phones only rang if it was a…
On Growing Up, Growing Old, and Being Stupid Together
byI don’t write about my husband much. Today is an exception. Matt and I met nearly 16 years ago on a hot and muggy…
Questions Without Answers
byWhen I was nine years old, my grandpa was in a plane crash. While this event has been woven into the fabric of our family’s…