(my) white privilege history
In high school and college I had to take history classes… like everyone else does, I suppose. American History, European History, Ancient Greek History…. But, I never really “got” history,
Ask questions….there is power in the response
As a student at UNC and later, at Queens I took classes on how to ask questions. At UNC, it was for my journalism degree. To be able to share
God isn’t always leading us to the safest route forward but to the one where we’ll grow the most. He speaks most clearly in the stillness that desperation brings and He’s hoping we’ll return more dependent on him.
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I LOVE my bed. I have the absolute BEST mattress (hello, Purple!), a bazillion pillows, blankets from Mexico and a duvet that my
God often uses what we’re good at to guide us into what we do next.
My friends and family stay on me to make sure that I don’t take on too much. Because I LOVE to use my spiritual gifts to glorify the Lord. And
When our faith gets tested, we have the chance to grow. God guides us to uncomfortable places because He knows most of us are too afraid to seek them out ourselves.
Not too long ago I was encouraged by a leader in my church to share my ‘sufferings’ with the people I do life with so that they see that [my]
People don’t grow where they are planted, they grow where they are loved.
My Sunday mornings are cray cray. Like, seriously. This season of life has brought me “slower” weeks and VERY busy weekends. I spend most Saturdays on my seminary’s campus in
Growing in God’s Word
These three. They crack me up. And so does this photo. It took them a while to get to this place….where they would all hang out together, play and just
The impact of our forefathers and epigenetics
As a child and young adult, I was fascinated with my ancestry. Mostly, my Greek ancestry. My great-grandparents came over on a boat from Greece and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Impact of stable caring adult: Help a child develop resilience, confidence and problem solving techniques
The past two months, I’ve been working on a new business venture. It has COMPLETELY consumed my life. And pretty much the lives of all of ‘my people’. Especially my
Infusing the Next Generation with the Hope of Christ
I’m exhausted because well, kids. I took a break from writing because well, kids. My house is a mess because well, kids (and the dog…..oh man, y’all the dog…he pooped