Previously on TinyLetter "Good morning or afternoon … wherever in the day this letter catches you.I know, two newsletters in one week. I'll make this one short and sweet, like a squeeze-y hug.Listening to On Being this morning, a quote stuck out that felt share-worthy. Krista Tippett was interviewing Michael McCarthy, a man who has… Continue reading “… butterflies entered my soul.”
In Corners of Bitterness
Originally published on TinyLetter You may have heard the wise old adage "Bitterness is like drinking rat poison and expecting the rat to die." This little piece of wisdom has been altered in various ways by various authors and speakers over the years, but replacing "bitterness" with "resentment" or "grudges" does not loosen the grip… Continue reading In Corners of Bitterness
The Work of Liminal Space
Time is, of course, doing its steady work on every object ever made. This complex relationship between the maker, an emotionally invested object, and the growing distance between them is not new, only rediscovered each generation, whether by an artist, a mourner, a mother, or a soldier… We let go with the hope others will… Continue reading The Work of Liminal Space
On Starting a New Thing
I'm going to be very transparent:I have no idea what I'm doing! I guess that's the thing about starting New Things - they are little mysteries of their own that kind of unfold as you go. In this unfolding, can I just say that I am so grateful to have you along for the ride?… Continue reading On Starting a New Thing
It is Good.
Where we begin matters. The beginning of our lives shapes who we are; it gives us the lens through which we will see and the value we will assign everything. We've heard the beginning as "Once upon a time..." or "In the beginning there was..." or "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far… Continue reading It is Good.
A Champion for “Sex Education”
I am now thirteen years removed from high school. While it very much falls under the term "many moons ago," the memories from high school have not left me. There is something so unique about those teenage years. They're so formative, informative, scary, weird, dramatic, and, well, horny. Many teenagers most likely received The Talk… Continue reading A Champion for “Sex Education”
Little Glories
We have now lived in our little rental home for five months, and it has been such a roomy relief from our close quarters in Chicago. While we loved every place we lived in Chicago, we are grateful for a garage that replaces walk-ups, sidewalks without potholes, and, of course, a six minutes drive from… Continue reading Little Glories
Only the Whole
During this strange time of isolation from others, I have been thinking a lot about the idea that "we were made from community for community." For those of us that believe and follow the Trinity, this is our core; our axis. This morning, I found myself (still) reading The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr. A… Continue reading Only the Whole
Inciting Incidents and The Wilderness
A few years ago, my friends and I were obsessed with the Donald Miller book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. It was our dreamer's bible and go-to. Something that always stood out to us was this idea of an "inciting incident"; it was so amazing to us that there was something in life… Continue reading Inciting Incidents and The Wilderness
The Proverbial Desert
I really thought my journey in "disorder" or "deconstruction" was coming to a close. That was until I found myself tasked with the job of finding a new church. Sure, I am not alone in this task (see: Brendan, life partner). But I cannot deny that I'm the one in this marriage that holds the… Continue reading The Proverbial Desert
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