Gratitude Notes as a Spiritual Practice
A few years ago, as I was preparing for my senior chapel service (a capstone in seminary), I couldn’t stop thinking about the
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December 26, 2021
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Book Review| No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler
TL;DR: If you’re an overachiever who’s facing suffering and trying to be, well, the very best at facing it, you may feel
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December 17, 2021
My Regrets and Hopes for the Future: Grandparents’ Day
If I’m being honest, I’ve thought more about my grandparents in the past two years than I had in my previous 26 years of
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September 12, 2021
Show Your Teacher Appreciation
The end of the school year is approaching, and many are celebrating. The reality is, however, that the teachers who have made
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June 3, 2021
Sprouting
Last spring, I attended an eight-week therapy group for chronically ill folks. In it, we developed a language around talking
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February 25, 2020
An Unexpected Reaction to My Daughter’s Heartbreak
As my six-year-old daughter walked from the doors of her school toward the car, I could tell something was not quite right.
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January 16, 2020
I Didn’t Just Survive the Old Year; I Lived It
We now enter the time of year when it seems everywhere, everywhere, people are heartily wishing 2019 a swift “Fuck off.” And
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December 30, 2019
What I Learned In One Year of Posting Only Good Things on Instagram
“Social media is a waste of time.” “It’s the highlight reel, not real life.” “I call it Fake-Book.” “People are so mean with
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December 15, 2019
Letter Writing as an Act of Love
According to the author of “5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” Gary Chapman, there are unique sets of “love
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December 7, 2019
Connecting at the Tender Places
“Listen to me,” the woman said. She laid her hand briefly on my arm, like a lighting butterfly – just long enough so that I
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November 27, 2019
