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June 2019

June 10, 2019

I Love You Because I Love Me

Lover As I sit here alone with my thoughts I realized something About me,...

January 2019

January 18, 2019

Burial Shoes

I lost my beloved Grandma a little over two months ago. Ever since her passing,...

March 2018

March 18, 2018

The World Can Wait

Power down Cocoon yourself with what gives you life Find new ways to enter your...

February 2018

February 03, 2018

Most Days, Some Days, and Today

Most days I speak about love and community Highlighting pathways in the in-between spaces Bridging...

October 2017

October 06, 2017

Because They First Loved Me: A Reflection on Queerness and Community

"Over the last few years, I’ve been deeply engaged in work and research that centers...

July 2017

July 04, 2017

I Woke Up With My Mind Stayed On Freedom, Knowing We Will Overcome Some Day

I woke up this morning, this "Independence Day", with my mind stayed on freedom...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Pushing Past Christian Walls to Reach the Open Arms of Jesus

I was 5 years old when I first remember meeting Jesus. I'm the daughter of...

March 2017

March 18, 2017

I’m Not Ok, You’re Not Ok, So Let’s Talk About It

I'm not ok. Most days I struggle to get out of bed before feeding...

January 2017

January 21, 2017

Why You Won’t See Me At A Women’s March Today

Blessings to all who will march in their local Women's March or the national Women's...

December 2016

December 08, 2016

Your Life Is Yours To Live

"I didn't raise you to..." "If you had just listened to me..." "Why can't...

October 2016

October 09, 2016

Recapping Whitewashed Conference Culture: My Reflection On Dialogue About Race in Progressive Christian Spaces

Yesterday, I led a conversation on white supremacy in Indiana. Well not on white supremacy...

August 2015

August 09, 2015

A World Shaded Grey

I need shrill voices and talking heads to stop Seriously just stop speaking and embrace...

August 05, 2015

Aware of Blackness, Constricted by Words

I am in a season where I am aware of blackness Brown skinned flesh unpacking in...

April 2015

April 05, 2015

A Resurrection Day Prayer

Jesus, As I sit here in reflection of what resurrection means, I just want to...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Tonight I lifted glass to lips and hands to pray for my people Over empty...

November 23, 2014

Search and Love

You are my undoing Holy fire, burn me up I am ashes Use me for...

November 16, 2014

Holiness and Heartbreak

What does it mean to be holy I've been told it means to be set...

October 2014

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)!!!!

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 15, 2014

This Is My Jerusalem

My country tis of thee, sweet land of irony It's of thee I sing...

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 18, 2014

I Want to Live

Today I've woken up, made and eaten breakfast, talked to a friend, watched a movie,...

May 10, 2014

Bringing In My 28th Year

I woke up early this morning...I wasn't expecting that. My Friday mornings drag a bit...

April 2014

April 23, 2014

A Prayer for Faith

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