For months, I’d looked forward to this day. But when I clicked and saw the same figure stare back at me, my stomach lurched. I crumpled inwards, tears welling up. I’d been promised a pay raise ... Read More about Gently and Courageously.
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A Legacy for Eternity.
I stood on the scale, eyebrows furrowed. I didn’t get it- is this what they call getting old? When you’re active as ever but your metabolism grinds to a halt? Eleven years on from recovering ... Read More about A Legacy for Eternity.
Say No to Say Yes.
One of the hardest things in life is saying no. In the most unusual 24-hour span of my life this week, I received 8, yes EIGHT invitations to speak or to be interviewed. Student projects. Media ... Read More about Say No to Say Yes.
What Almost Leaving Church Taught Me
*This reflection was also shared by Salt & Light here.* If you’ve been in Church long enough, you’ll know what it means to want to leave it. You’ve been hurt, misunderstood. And every ... Read More about What Almost Leaving Church Taught Me
The Gift of Being Present
“I’m so sorry for being such a bad friend.” Recently, I’d made a new friend who apologized often, profusely at that, for being such a “bad friend.” But it was precisely what she said sorry for ... Read More about The Gift of Being Present
When the Fanfare Fades
The problem with highs in life is that you eventually have to come down low. After a race, after the fanfare and celebrations die down, comes what people call a “post race slump.” It’s the same ... Read More about When the Fanfare Fades