What brings you peace? Is it a moment, a space, a place, a face? How does it feel to you? Our church has put out a challenge that I’m enjoying. Each week during the fifty days of Easter our pastor—Linda Frieson—gives the congregation a word to “discover†during the week. We are to heighten our awareness of “the word†and… Read More
A “Question-able†Gift
A woman with sole A saucy young woman I know has a knack for asking questions that cause me to   pause and think. The cheeky woman’s name is Amanda. Amanda was my daughter’s college roommate, and quickly became a part of our extended family. I will credit/blame her for teaching my daughter how to dance with furniture when there… Read More
What Defines Beauty?
Beauty  I want to know if you can see beauty even when it’s not pretty, every day, and if you can source your own life from its presence. –From The Invitation, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer Lately I’ve been drawn to writings on the gifts of imperfection, on the quirky things that make a woman dazzle in a cookie-cutter culture, and… Read More
