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Go Ahead! Chase Your Dream
I am proud to call myself a dreamer. A big dreamer. An "idea slinger," in the words of Sarah Mae. I thrive on exploring, digging, discussing, expanding ... words, causes, processes. I love all of it! The conversation, the debate, it's all thrilling to me. Most of what I write is connected to those big ideas—those topics and conversations that don't fit into 140 characters and are filled with paradox and contradiction, because after all, don't we all have a little bit of paradox inside us? I ... [Read More]
Do We Really Need Another Book about the Church
When I first felt the nudge to write Prayers from the Pews, I asked myself this question: Is there really a need for another book about church? Quickly I answered myself with a resounding, "No!" We don't need another book about church, we've got the best book on church readily available - the Bible. So, why write Prayers from the Pews? Why spend months crafting words into sentences and thoughts into prayers on a topic that can be incredibly volatile? Here's my answer: My book is not about the ... [Read More]
One Amazing Summer: When We Make Plans
April 9, 2012. That was THE date. I made my checklist and devoted time to finish a big project. March 8, 2012. Things fell apart. Major fell apart. A crisis rocked our extended family and all my plans were set aside, rightly so. Finally, in late June I began working on the project again. We'd begun to settle into our "new normal" and, while the ripples of hurt and loss still shook us periodically, we were all finding our bearings. I set the new date: July 16, 2012. I worked hard ... [Read More]
