somethings can’t be titled: village easter memories

As I reflect on the somber meaning of Good Friday and Holy Saturday, I’m hit with the reality that the day that follows Easter this year is not a joyful day,  not for my family. I had a lot of emotions last year around this time, they came earlier, I think because Easter was earlier…

On this Holy Saturday

On this Holy Saturday, I am resting and sitting in the tension between the death of Christ and the coming Resurrection that we remember on Easter Sunday. As I read Mark, John, Luke and Matthew’s accounts of the betrayal and trial and death of our Saviour I find myself wondering if I would have stayed…

He is trustworthy

I feared that the events of the past 3 weeks would drag on and be discouragement after disappointment, as they had in the past. Instead, God has totally been present. I have felt carried by prayers of others, of my community and friends and family.  I have failed and there was a mess. And through…

rainbows and promises

a lightness in my soul weight that is lifting as i slowly release it from my grip, my grasp to tightly held doubts, controlling grips and idols, good things that became gods, fears and doubts and pride finally reaching a place where i can actually feel progress. growth. this lump of clay is finally showing…

February 5, 2012 – One Year Ago

It is midnight here in Chicago and I’ve just whipped up a half-batch of chocolate chip cookies and tucked them into the oven. I am chatting with a good friend, Aaron, sharing a favorite new music find: JOHNNYSWIM.com/music  (which I highly recommend you download and have a listen ;) and planning my valentine card list…

more or less

in a city filled with skyscrapers that make you feel 2 feet tall and very dizzy if you try to find the top of the building that you are standing next to or dizzy if you take the elevator up and down a few too many times or dizzy if you look out from the…

2012 Year in Review

If ever there was a year to remember, eventful, adventurous…this was it. 2012…cue the music. January – New Mercies; hopeful. Investing in healing. Counseling begins. Begin Leadership Intensive February – Chicago. Can I go? Exposé begins. Epic. Co+op.* Chicago Community Group begins in Riverside Valentine’s Day babysitting = best Valentine dates ever* March –  Seeking…

advent: waiting, hoping and watching

Advent. Something that has grabbed hold of my curiosity in the last few years and I am learning to create and implement my own advent traditions and practices. When my roommate said she wanted to do an advent calendar I volunteered to compile it and get the scripture readings and crafty part going. As we…

advent reading for today: Dec 3

Today’s reading comes along with an excerpt from Mark D. Roberts.  This passage looks ahead to the coming of the Lord who will care for his people like a Shepherd. “A voice cries in the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in desert highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3-5, 11.  A voice…

Advent Reading for today: Dec 2

I’m putting together the advent verses/readings for our house’s advent calendar project. (still in the works) Here is the passage I selected for today. Totally digging the Message version of this passage and that it tied into the message at Soul City tonight on the Genealogy of Christ in Matthew 1. Isaiah 11:1-2,10 (MSG)  A…

a deeper surrender

it’s been a few weeks, i think i’m ready to share the difficult news.  sometimes i wish i could just share pieces and pictures, words and quotes on pinterest. it’s been good to take time to share it personally by email and by phone and in person. it’s also been good to have some time…

Let’s Fund A Rescue for my 30th Birthday!

{EDIT: WE (aka YOU) DID it!!! Together we raised $330! That’s like my most successful fundraising campaign ever!! (I had apprehensions after failing to raise support in the past…) Thank you to my special anonymous donors….What a mysterious blessing you are and thank you to my mysterious donor who swept in at the very end…