My big thinking gets roped in by pragmatism. My expectation gets corralled by practicality. My self-doubt squeezes the life out of hope. I know this about myself and I can admit it. I know when and how that seed took root, germinated and grew. Over the years its been fed and watered. […]
Warm Peppery Tangy The backbone of any good curry. Used for centuries as a dye. TURMERIC Turmeric, the yellow root with a jab and hook that can knock inflammation right out of the body, is powered by curcumin. Curcumin, the chemical compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, […]
To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness in and health, to love, cherish and to honor til death do us part. It’s easy to hold when your sex drive is high and your spouse is giving it up daily. Everyone […]
“Don’t!” “Stop!” “No!” Words uttered way too easily, way too often, especially when you’ve got a toddler around who you are really trying to protect. But what if…. Just what if I gave myself a Hall Pass to YES. There is such control in the “NO”. There is such power […]
I get by with a little help from my friends…. So goes the line from a popular song by the Beatles. The song goes on to say I get high with a little help from my friends. Now I’m not sure what type of high they are talking about but the friends I have […]
Tater Tots Fries steamed in a plastic bag with wholes in it Rubbery hamburger Beefy Mac Sloppy Joe Pizza Fruit cups Cardboard tasting chocolate milk This is what I remember about school lunch. Then in high school I moved with my vegan father and began packing my […]
Supplies? Check. Uniforms? Check. Haircuts and hair dos? Check. From the looks of things four of my five children are ready to begin another successful school year. But temporal things aside, I don’t know if my mama heart is ready to release them back to school. Each year […]
We hear the word and we cringe. It evokes feelings of loss of control, being weak, giving up or giving in. Poor thing, it has a bad rep. But truth be told, it’s the road to redemption, the pathway to freedom, the lane to liberty. SUBMISSION [bctt tweet=”Truth be told, […]
A lone man methodically hanging laundry. Unassuming yet powerful. Those around him know there is something more beneath that quiet demeanor, something special, something deeper. After a personal attack, his true identity becomes known. A legend turns real. He is a master, the master. A young man falls at his feet in total […]
I am honored to share this space today with my sweet friend, Brittney Carlson. A worship leader at my church has a new song out called I Am (Miracle). Part of the chorus says, “I’m a living, breathing, walking, talking, moving miracle.” And this is what I see when looking at Brittney. I have witnessed […]