“Danae?” knock knock on the bathroom door.
“What?”
“Can you come out? I need to tell you something.”
Tag: Jesus
september 30 . 2016
stories about community • part 1
Lately, I can’t talk about [authentic] [healthy] community without mentioning the concepts of “vulnerability” and “acceptance”. As I begin to process this idea in this space, it’s helpful for me (maybe for you, too!) to consider the exact definitions of those words:
authentic: of undisputed origin; genuine. made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original. (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life. Continue reading “september 30 . 2016”
august 26 . 2016
san diego lovin’
I. Ocean Beach at sunset is pretty perfect. The girls had never been on a California beach before, so of course they were overjoyed when they could play in the waves for hours and “not get hypothermia”. As the sun went down, I was content to sit on the shore and watch them, breathing deeply of the salty air and letting every tension melt into the sand. Continue reading “august 26 . 2016”
july 29 . 2016
written as I consider the pain that I see being felt all over the world
Lately, I have been feeding on His faithfulness because He has been so good, because He is good right now, and because I need to constantly remember that He will always continue to be good, will never cease to be good, and is even better than I think He is.
Dear Reader, if you claim to know Him yet felt your insides squeeze a little when you read one, two, maybe all of the phrases right above this one…oh, I’m praying for you tonight.
The One who takes an interest in the state of the country.
The state of this hemisphere.
The state of the world.
The One who sees the brokenness of humanity – all of us – yes, the red, yellow, black, and white ones. Continue reading “july 29 . 2016”
july 11 . 2015
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.” Proverbs 13:12 MSG
I used to read and interpret this verse in the context of romantic relationships – because when you’re single, sometimes just all the verses apply to romantic relationships. #realtalk.
may 30 . 2015
I want to speak to Process.
Journey. Space. Time elapsing.
The distance between the Word and the Word’s fulfillment.
Can we be real?
march 22 . 2014
In my subconscious, early-morning mind, I was processing how the Lord has been going after F E A R in every area of my life–big and small–in the past year. Since moving back to Oregon, I have felt an increase in breakthrough as I am walking in greater victory over my thought life…
march 4 . 2014
. the Oregon Season .
I moved back to the place of my birth over the weekend.
february 15 . 2014
january 27 . 2014
I’m sitting here at a local Craft-coffee shop and needing to start work but can’t. This piece has been skipping around my heart and mind since Friday, when I was sobbing in my car after a sunshine-run, talking to a dying Saint at the other end of the phone. Continue reading “january 27 . 2014”
