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December 2014

December 02, 2014

#GivingTuesday and Get Free Noonday

Today is ‪#‎GivingTuesday‬! Today's the day we practice generosity to remind us that Christmas is...

November 2014

November 20, 2014

Permission to Love Bomb and a Family Advent Giveaway

Last weekend, while in Los Angeles, my world was completely rocked. Do you know that...

November 18, 2014

Enemy Love Lesson for the Tween

Tyson: Mom! Instead if you driving me to school, can I take the bus today?...

November 07, 2014

Turning Towards the Back Story

It's Friday! This week I've made a concentrated effort to blog on M/W/F and today...

November 05, 2014

Third Way Thrival: A Reflection on “The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage”

On Sunday, I used an Audible credit to download, Rob Bell's new book on marriage...

November 05, 2014

Third Way Thrival: A Reflection on "The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage"

On Sunday, I used an Audible credit to download, Rob Bell's new book on marriage...

November 03, 2014

Matchmaking For My Kids

Every since I was a little girl, all I wanted was to go to school,...

October 2014

October 17, 2014

Open When You Need Some Ideas For Self-Care

The concept of "self-care" always seemed over my head and too lofty of a goal...

October 16, 2014

Open When You Are Confused

Today, the inevitable happened. My mixed child revealed his insecurity about his racial identity. I...

October 15, 2014

Open When You Don’t Know What to Write

I've sat here for an hours reading old journals, emails, and watching Youtube to find...

October 15, 2014

Open When You Don't Know What to Write

I've sat here for an hours reading old journals, emails, and watching Youtube to find...

October 14, 2014

Open When You’re Told to REST For a Few Days

Hey Lovlies, Sorry for going MIA there for the past four days. On Thursday, I...

October 14, 2014

Open When You're Told to REST For a Few Days

Hey Lovlies, Sorry for going MIA there for the past four days. On Thursday, I...

October 08, 2014

Open When You Want to Believe The Impossible For Your Daughter

Today I'm over at Deeper Story sharing why I'm taking my mixed daughter to see...

October 06, 2014

Open When You Are Wounded

Today, I ran into someone who reminded me of a season of deep hurt and...

October 05, 2014

Open When You're Going to Bed

I just got in from a very full day of church, apple picking with the...

October 05, 2014

Open When You’re Going to Bed

I just got in from a very full day of church, apple picking with the...

October 04, 2014

Open When You Need to Know You Are Enough

I've written on how I don't always feel enough. Black enough. Smart enough. Good...

October 03, 2014

Open When You're Worried

I love to worry. Like all the time. Like–not even an hour ago I...

October 03, 2014

Open When You’re Worried

I love to worry. Like all the time. Like–not even an hour ago I...

October 02, 2014

Open When You Need a New Name

Sometimes, I’m thankful for my unique name. Sometimes not. Sometimes I love the instant conversation...

October 01, 2014

Open When You Need Some Encouragement This Month

Hello, October! Can y'all believe it? October. Fall. Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Halloween costumes. Jacking the...

September 2014

September 27, 2014

Hold Me Now: Some Pre-Coffee Thoughts About This Evening

Hold me now! My first Noonday Trunk Show is this evening! A few thoughts pre-coffee...

September 12, 2014

And The Winner Is….

Me: Babers I need to make a video for my readers on Friday; I'm announcing...

September 08, 2014

Love My Earrings? You Can Win Them This Week! Giveaway Extended

Hey Lovlies, My weekend was crazy! It was non-stop traveling, visiting, and meetings. I barely...

September 05, 2014

Jesus, Justice, and Jewelry

There have been small changes on the blog here, dear readers. I'm sure some...

September 02, 2014

Back to School Benedictions

Today begins a new school year. I'm always so conflicted on the first day of...

August 2014

August 14, 2014

I Raise My Hands: A Prayerful Response to Ferguson

A prayerful response to the protesting in Ferguson for justice in the murder of Michael...

July 2014

July 18, 2014

Blooming Where I’m Planted: Why I’m Staying in Cambridge, Not Moving to the City, And Shamelessly Surrounding Myself With Birds

The timid prayer warrior wore socks with sandals and disclaimed her odd vision of birds...

July 01, 2014

What I'm Into: Top Ten June Edition

I have a confession to make: all of my favorite bloggers are taking the summer...