Relationships

When People You Care About Are Hurting

When People You Care About Are Hurting

Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth while trying to encourage someone? I sure have. It can be hard to know what to say when someone is hurting.  I remember when my friend was distraught at a contest judge who unfairly disqualified our team’s entry because...

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Shaping Community

Shaping Community

Earlier this month I walked through the doors of a beautiful home where I was going to be officiating a wedding. When I entered the home the grandfather of the groom extended his hand to greet me.  My reaction took me off guard: my eyes filled with tears. ...

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I Thought I Saw You

I Thought I Saw You

Lately, I have found my heart to be very heavy. There is so much fear, hatred, and division in the world. Some days I try to ignore it, other days it is too heavy to carry and my knees and my heart buckle under the pressure of its weight.  Maybe you have...

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