I absolutely love it when things fall into place — when the variables get settled, the questions get answered, and…

This week, I encountered a quote from poet-activist Wendell Berry: "We have lived our lives by the assumption that what…

My friend Jenna and I were out for happy hour last week, catching up on an array of topics over…

I read a Washington Post article this week titled “How to Overcome Compassion Fatigue.”  Author David DeSteno writes about how…

"Your soul doesn't need saving; it needs to be made visible." - Emma Curtis Hopkins Travis and I had a…

Last Sunday, in the reeling aftermath of our country’s latest mass shootings, I admitted that I worry and wonder about…

“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”  -…

I’ve gotten a few reminders lately reminding me to “not take things so personally.” Grrr. Rarely do I respond positively…

Sometimes (I mean often) I’m a geek for etymology. If I get a word stuck in my head, which happens…

I don’t know where I heard this metaphor about grief — that it’s like a ball in a box with…

I was reminded recently of Aristotle’s assertion that to extend trust is more valuable than to be trustworthy.  I’ve been…

A man walks down the street, says “Why am I soft in the middle now? Why am I soft in…