When I was going to seminary, I took two courses every semester 11 months of the year for four-and-a-half years. August was my wonderful reprieve from weekly assignments and stacks … Continue reading #52sparks: Mythical animal
Reflections from before sunrise
This is my 13th flight in this graduate degree. The 13th time I have buckled my seatbelt and listened to the directions on what to do in a water landing. … Continue reading Reflections from before sunrise
#52sparks: Fictional character
As the door latches shut, voices from the party soften to a dull roar without any clear words or speakers. After so many years in isolation, and recent months in … Continue reading #52sparks: Fictional character
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Two weeks ago was my eight-year anniversary with the gym. Since I wasn’t sure what the appropriate gift would be for a store, I decided to skip the flowers, jewelry, … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Sticky Fingerprints
“I am emailing you because we would love to include your story in this booklet!” The sentence was in the middle of the email inviting me to be involved in … Continue reading Sticky Fingerprints
#52sparks: Hands
What does it take to change the world? Eight words to create one question that has thousands, or perhaps millions of different answers. Global leaders fight about this question every … Continue reading #52sparks: Hands
#52sparks: Something in your favorite color
I can only remember one time that my grandparents ever gave me a fun present as a child. It was after my younger brother had been born and they brought … Continue reading #52sparks: Something in your favorite color
Ash Wednesday as Our Defiant Hope
It has taken me months to work through Ta-Nehisi Coates’ We were eight years in power: An American tragedy. The book is a collection of essays by Coates, written during the Barrack … Continue reading Ash Wednesday as Our Defiant Hope
#52sparks: Favorite animal
Around third grade I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up: a marine mammalogist. Cut to twenty-something years later and I am clueless about my future plans, … Continue reading #52sparks: Favorite animal
Facepalm-Life-Choices
During a run last month, I was thrilled to discover the purpose of my life: to make other people feel better about their life choices. Many people search their entire … Continue reading Facepalm-Life-Choices
Starting Line Miracles 