It is no secret that life on the farm is a full-self experience for me. It is the place that nourishes me body, mind, and soul. And since COVID-19, it has been nourishing my soul more than ever. As is evident by my excitement over radishes as show above. So you can imagine my delight when I was invited to talk with Anna Woofenden and Sam Chamelin -host of my favorite podcast, The Food and ... View Post
Doing Church Outside
I don't know exactly when it began, when the seeds were planted for my love of outdoor church, but I think it probably began with VBS, with the brown bag picnics we would have on the lawn on the last day. In my memory those days are full of friends, laughter, food, and singing - and church. All my favorite things together. Or maybe it was the annual fish fry at the Presbyterian campgrounds ... View Post
Sometime in April 2020
Shortly after my father died, back in December of 2019, my brother purchased grief journals for my sisters and I, and our mother. My journal is pink (he knows me well) and quotes Matthew 19:26 on the cover. To be honest I haven’t used the journal much. In fact, before the recent turn of events, of living in Corona-time or Quarantime, I had only written in it once. Not because I wasn’t ... View Post
Come chat with me!
With so many of us searching for solid ground in the midst of troubling news and off-kilter schedules, come hear a bit about my messy path towards accepting what is rather than what could be and here me attempt to offer a much-needed dose of humor (for myself especially!), wisdom, and perspective. During this hour I will share how even the smallest challenges can be redemptive, ... View Post
Giving Up Doing
The following is an excerpt from my book At Home in this Life and shares the story of the first time I gave up multitasking for Lent. something I am fasting from again this year. I have included this excerpt and a primer graphic on the chance that maybe this is a fast that the Holy Spirit is calling you to as well... ...The spring after I broke my foot I decided to give up multitasking for ... View Post
The Unpageant Pageant for Christmas
Last year at my church we needed an unconventional replacement for our Christmas Pageant, so I wrote a little readers theatre that can be performed by adults, teens and kids, requires no costumes and little rehearsal, and comes with a short sermon that anyone could adapt and deliver. This skit works best if the congregation doesn’t know it is coming, interrupting their expectations for the ... View Post
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