Treasures in the closet
…putting on that skirt, I think I stood taller. I thought about the woman she was and the woman she would have wanted me to…
Excuse me, Pastor…
I make mistakes… Often. The latest incarnation of mistakes came this past Sunday. I have a lot of big ideas, but I am not always…
Breaking down walls through humility
In the midwest, and especially in rural, german, blue-collar Iowa, pride is a big thing. We refuse to talk about our problems. We are quick…
GC01: Call to Action Study – Part 1
I know that the declining numbers are not the problem in themselves, but merely symptoms of larger “spiritual and systemic issues.” But I wish…
fact checking in an age of T.M.I.
Too Much Information. I’m not entirely sure that is what was envisioned by the framers of amendment one when they gave freedom to the press….
Your Race, Your Game
When I was in middle school, my mom and dad invited me to try out as many different sports as I could. In 7th grade…
competing goods and womens’ bodies…
And I guess why this is so exasperating for me, personally, is that I can’t figure out what to say and where to stand. …
spring is just around the corner
Gardening has really been a spiritual experience for me these past couple of years. It is hard work, down on your hands and knees,…