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November 2014

November 25, 2014

The Morning After Ferguson

May the God of all glory, who stands with the downtrodden and oppressed, bring us...

October 2014

October 23, 2014

A Prayer for Journey and Purpose

God, In this moment I need to ask what are you requiring of me. I'm...

October 20, 2014

Affording Myself Intimacy

I got a 4 am wake up call. I had a dream and woke up...

October 05, 2014

How Do You Measure a Year

Do you know what today is? It's my blogiversary (my blogiversary)!!!!

September 2014

September 01, 2014

Why Chicago Makes Me Cry

Happy 2 weekiversay to me and my new city! My experience here thus far is...

August 2014

August 12, 2014

Valley of the Shadow of My Anxiety

So many of us fight back against depression, anxiety or any number of other battles...

August 11, 2014

These Are My Confessions

God knows I have my fair share of issues but I'm grateful for people who...

July 2014

July 25, 2014

All of Me, Loves All of You

A few months ago John Legend released one of those songs that really resonated with...

July 13, 2014

Letting Go Of Your Weights

What is weighing you down? Let it (whatever it may be) go so you can...

July 02, 2014

When Grace Does Not Abound

The Church is tearing my heart apart Loud voices, court cases War cry of religious...

June 2014

June 29, 2014

The Anniversary of My Unraveling

Today, thousands of people will march through the streets of my city. Some will march...

June 29, 2014

My First Pride

I wrote the following piece a year ago. In honor of Pride and all that...

June 21, 2014

Be Angry but Sin Not (aka Don’t Yield Your Power)

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but...

June 11, 2014

My Scar Hurts or Why I’m Emo About Moving

My friends and I are the sort to have code speak for things. I'm...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

I Don’t Need You but I Want(ed) You

I sat with my best friend at 1:30 in the morning giving thanks to God...

April 2014

April 23, 2014

A Prayer for Faith

When my faith fails me, speak. When my trust waivers, sustain me. When everything seems...

April 03, 2014

Lenten Reflection: God’s in the Business of Redemption

During this year's Lenten journey, I've decided to think and write on ministry. It's sort...

April 03, 2014

It Struck A Chord: The World Vision Controversy

Eight days. It's taken me eight days to be able to pray and push...

April 02, 2014

Music Monday: Something’s Missing (Wednesday Edition)

I would have a Music Monday Wednesday edition because that makes sense... I've been in...

March 2014

March 01, 2014

The Heart of a King

1 Samuel 16:7 ” But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his...

January 2014

January 09, 2014

The Myth of Falling In Love

In my early morning Facebook perusing I ran across the following gem from Kris Vallotton:...

December 2013

December 05, 2013

Working Out My Prejudices

Racism and prejudice aren't things that I can resolve in the world but they are...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

The Importance of Fellowship (Needing a Friend)

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other...

November 21, 2013

Some Days I Struggle With Loneliness

Years ago a dear friend shared with me that she was in a place in...

November 19, 2013

Why Honesty Sucks (but is Still Sorta Necessary)

Honesty sucks. It is stripping, leaves you bare, takes away opportunities, makes you uncomfortable because...

October 2013

October 25, 2013

Quickie: Hurt people hurt people

October 23, 2013

Coming Out the (Spiritual) Closet

I'm coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show -...

October 17, 2013

Post Government Shutdown Feelings

Though we may feel cynical or frustrated about politics, we must remain engaged because politics...

October 15, 2013

I’m a Christian and I Swear Occasionally

I am a fan of Grace Biskie. I first read her work on A Deeper Story and...