There’s nothing like waiting and silence. Nothing like prayer in an empty room, particularly when you’re shouting at God, waiting for a response and all you receive is silence. There’s nothing like coming to the end of yourself that’ll show you a beginning you would’ve never had the audacity to imagine. There’s nothing like Christmas to make December sometimes intolerable, but there’s also nothing like Christ being born, the “thrill of hope “ in this “weary world.”
Read MoreWhat if the groups of white privileged Evangelical Christians who have access to travel funds and money for go-pros could funnel their resources to either going to or sending trained lawyers and advocacy personnel to the U.S. border?
Read MoreI am finding that voicing that anger has become part of my freedom.
Especially the anger that is triggered by a violation of dignity—mine or another's. Especially when that anger, along with other emotions that might come out of me are
Read MoreOur hands and feet were made for good work and instead we build kingdoms and empires, we fashion gold and silver, dollars and coins (and now bitcoins?!). Everything that comes into our grasp can so easily be elevated to the place of...
Read MoreI am writing this letter to thank you, partially for a part of you you had no control over. God himself created you, as God creates us all — declaring that we are good. Somewhere along the way, we all forget...
Read MoreThere are many things I miss about college, but I think syllabi are the things I miss the most. If only there was a guideline and a reading list for life, I’d take it. In fact, I was known for my careful critique of the syllabus. For me, it was a...
Read More“What’s next?” Well, I’m glad you asked. I finished my time on campus at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, where I’ve been for 3 and a half years….
Read MoreI have always been called to the front, whether I’ve wanted to lead or not. As the oldest of nine, I grew up with eight faces who looked up to me. When I made decisions about my life, I was always reminded...
Read MoreThe wider the gap between here — the place that I call home and there — the unknown place that holds my potential to be lost, the deeper the fear and my need for preparation. I ask all of the “what-ifs” until I decide I would rather not. Here has always been...
Read MoreGrowing up, the story of the American Revolution was so simple and so inspiring. Hearing how the kids reacted to the fireworks reminded me of how much I longed for a simply story. An idea of freedom that can be celebrated by all...
Read MoreSo you’ve finally made your first black friend! Now, there are tons of responsibilities that come with having a token black friend…but luckily, those responsibilities are not for you, it’s for them...
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a member of the church. Especially as someone who is recovering from commitment-phobia and the endless search for...
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