Calling & Clarity

  • Unsteady Ground

    What if the unsteady ground is exactly where I’m supposed to be? What if the unsteady ground is necessary in this in between time. The soft, tender earth that lies between where I once was and where I am now,… Continue reading

    Unsteady Ground
  • Seeing and Bing Seen

    My favorite part of being a teacher was getting to tell stories. And even still today, I love to tell a good story, because a good story pulls us in, holds us for a moment, and then sends us back… Continue reading

    Seeing and Bing Seen
  • Blessed to be a Blessing

    Recently, someone asked me to reflect on one of my earliest experiences of faith; they asked me what shaped it, how it formed me, and what did it teach me about God. My answer came as most answers to questions… Continue reading

    Blessed to be a Blessing
  • October

    Even in grief, I have found amazement. Even in recovery, I am strong. Even in healing, I will find bravery. ๐Ÿ‚October ๐Ÿ‚ I love this month, but itโ€™s also the month where I remember the depth of pain of Not… Continue reading

    October
  • A Vibrant Faith

                Approximately two years ago, a small group from our parish participated in Neighborhood Prayer Walks. It was a fantastic experience, but one that is quite counter to the pace of our society today. Participants were invited to come, some… Continue reading

    A Vibrant Faith
  • Whatever Will Make You Ready

           The church in which I grew up had several resources that became common to all of us who spent any sort of significant time there. Iโ€™m sure the children of Christ Church have as much familiarity with the Godly… Continue reading

    Whatever Will Make You Ready
  • Faith in the Wilderness

    Several years ago, someone shared with me an infographic about the Cycle of Change. There are lots of different iterations to be found in a simple Google search, but this one has always stuck with me. At the top of… Continue reading

    Faith in the Wilderness
  • Do You Not Care?

    In 2015, I spent my summer working as an intern chaplain in a hospital. I learned so much about the whirlwind that life and death can create and how so many of us just need someone to be present with… Continue reading

    Do You Not Care?
  • The Vastness of God

                Whenever she struggled to pray, a friend of mine several years ago confided that she instead of picturing God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, she instead pictured what she called, โ€œThe Ladies.โ€ A self-identified questioning Catholic… Continue reading

    The Vastness of God
  • A Wilderness Road

    As you may or may not know, my first seminary was in Texas, and though I only spent four years there, it was a deeply transformational time in my life. It was the first time that I really lived outside… Continue reading

    A Wilderness Road