It’s no secret that I meet myself coming and going these days. I’m on the road, on the run, and always on the way. In fact, my neighbor calls me “Beep beep” because I’m in and out so much. But because I’m hither and thither, I’ve had to develop ways to stay organized, keep my … [Read more…]
A professor in one of my classes asked an open-ended question a few weeks ago, and my hand shot right up for my chance to contribute. “What do you do to manage the chaos in your life?” she asked the class, made of adult seminary professionals. She called on me, noting my eagerness. Boldly, I … [Read more…]
The window at my desk is open, and I can hear the birds chirping in the just-budding trees. Baxter, my tuxedo cat, is nestled against the window screen, praying that it disappears long enough for him to escape into spring. In fact, I feel like I’ve just escaped into spring after being held captive in … [Read more…]
Sunday I had the opportunity to deliver the message to our congregation during morning worship with our pastor out of town on vacation. I don’t always write sermons in such detail, but thought I’d share this one here: I’m in an extremely stressful stretch of life. This will go down as one of the most challenging … [Read more…]