Because I Thought I Knew
My mom is an immigrant. I didn't know that until I started school. To me, she was just my mom. Through the years I have often wondered...
Theological Pacifier
Love your neighbor. I’ve been hearing and seeing evidence of well-intentioned Christians making pleas (admonishments, reminders, posters,...
I am Not perky
I am not Perky. I am not a perky person. I do not wake in the morning and break into song while all the woodland creatures gather around...
Location, Location, Location
The phrase, “location, location, location” was drilled into me during my stint in the business world (and of course, in graduate school...
I Have Questions
I am on what I have decided is a spiritual sabbatical. It doesn’t mean that I’m staying away from my spiritual self. It means that I am...
The Power of 3 Voices
It was my turn to bring a spiritual practice to our meeting. These meetings had been contentious at best. Needless to say, I was not...
Overwhelmed
Over the years, I have been made weary by being the only or one of the few racial/ethnic "minorities" in the room. And because of this...
Spiritual Astigmatism
I used to travel between "being Jonah" and Jeremiah 29:11. Then one day when I could no longer run, I read beyond the second chapter of...
How Inclusive are We?
I am a Star Trek fan. Some have called me a Trekkie - I’m sure mostly because society told them that was appropriate. I really love Star...
Birthday reflection
Tomorrow my only child will turn 20 years old. Like Charlotte explained to Wilbur, she is my magnum opus. And today I fussed and yelled...