And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kids of disease among the people. —Matthew 4:23 Jesus went about healing people – which was the most dramatic way of showing them that ‘heaven’ really was in charge on […]
Ash Wednesday is over. Thursday has come. And with it…sacrifice. Those things I gave up yesterday when feeling ambitious are now coming to haunt me just a bit. If I gave up coffee…I’ve got that first caffeine headache hitting me about 10AM. If I gave up alcohol, inevitably someone will ask me to happy hour. […]
Whenever God does something new, he involves people – often unlikely people, frequently surprised and alarmed people. He asks them to trust him in a new way, to put aside their natural reactions, to listen humbly for a fresh word, and to act on it without knowing exactly how it’s going to work out. — NT […]
Shrove Tuesday (widely known as Pancake Day) is a day in February or March, preceding Ash Wednesday(the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in many countries by consuming pancakes. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 […]
Over the course of the last two weeks I have heard myself repeatedly wonder (in my brain) “Why are people in Seattle so damn serious?” I know I know…it’s extra judgy and I’m hard on Seattle. But seriously…uh…no pun intended…people here are SO DAMN SERIOUS! I think it is a multitude of factors including: […]
*Moments are simple vignettes from my day that struck me as needing to be shared without a ton of commentary** Setting: Nail Salon on a quiet Tuesday night after work Scene: Two bubbly women walk into the salon for pedicures. They are obviously friends and are enjoying being together. After a bit of catching […]
**WARNING: I am about to GUSH!** I just finished the last line of “The Invention of Wings” and I could honestly just start reading it all over again. I won’t be able to give up my copy but I would buy another for a friend…and probably will. Sue Monk Kidd…again and again…she comes into moments […]
For so long the filter process for my thoughts and actions has taken a long, windy road. Often these thoughts would get sidelined by anxiety-trolls, fear-gremlins, and tiny demons of doubt. As a child and younger person I would consume information, watch those around me, take it all in and then more often than not […]
Update 01/11/14-McGuinness has a new home! YAY! Sweet Portia kitty needs a place to stay still if you are interested! 🙂 **Guest post from some furry friends of mine** Hi my name is McGuinness and my sister Portia and I are in a bit of a pickle. We’ve lived with our human, Shirley, for […]
If you are like your sister… …you’ll be fine …I’ll be disappointed …you’ll be in trouble Can you believe your friend… …gets away with acting like that …has been so successful …is so beautiful Girls can’t be… …accountants […]