Jesus, Bull Hill, and Fornicating Frogs

Jesus, Bull Hill, and Fornicating Frogs

Have you ever been on a hike that makes you question whether or not you actually like hiking, or what’s so great about summits? As part of my recent mini-sabbatical, I was determined to do things that fill me with delight. Hiking is generally one of those things.  I...
How Do We Rest in a Pandemic?

How Do We Rest in a Pandemic?

I came back to myself after an hour and a half of workflow. Though I had the intention of working on titling my new group coaching program for forty-five minutes at the most, I got sucked in. Surely the perfect title would emerge if I thought about it long enough. I’d...
The Unseen Work of Creativity

The Unseen Work of Creativity

In years when the solstice was just so, we planted corn in our family garden on Easter Sunday. Though I started the day in boots, I was barefooted before long. I reveled in the loose, warm dirt, feeling my feet sink in and small clumps of soil crumble over top. The...
How’s That Working for You?

How’s That Working for You?

The three of us were discussing the unspoken rules we live by, and what happens when other people don’t play by those rules. The question: How do you respond when God puts people in your life who don’t fit into your plans, make you feel out of control, or upset your...
The Parable of the Egg Whites

The Parable of the Egg Whites

It started with a dull discomfort in my mid-abdomen. Could be anything, I told myself. Until the discomfort turned into sharp pain. I sat outside the tiny Australian-inspired coffee shop writing in my notebook. Its front wall is a garage door of windows. On nice days,...