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July 2016

July 09, 2016

Episode 16: Shalom Book Club on "Wearing God"

There are hundreds of metaphors for God, but the church only uses a...

July 04, 2016

That Time We Walked Out of A Church Service

Two years ago we were on vacation over 4th of July weekend and visited a...

June 2016

June 29, 2016

Love, Learn, Live: What I Wished I Learned In A Workshop On Islam

This morning I went a workshop on Islam. Like most of you, I’ve been watching...

June 24, 2016

Everyday Practices of Peace for the Homeless: My Conversation with Alice Colegrove

I’m so thankful for my friend, Alice Colegrove. For nearly twenty years, Alice has worked...

June 04, 2016

Episode 14: Seeking Shalom for the Immigrant interv

My guest on the podcast this week is Sarah Quezada. Sarah and I write for...

May 2016

May 29, 2016

Episode 13: Shalom Book Club, "Esperanza Rising"

Esperanza thought she’d always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico–she’d always have...

May 29, 2016

Episode 13: Shalom Book Club, “Esperanza Rising”

Esperanza thought she’d always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico–she’d always have...

May 06, 2016

Peace For The Grieving Mom: Shalom Episode 10 with Jessica Kelley

My guest on the podcast this week is Jessica Kelley. Jess is a dear friend...

April 2016

April 21, 2016

Before You Buy that Compost Bin for Earth Day! Podcast Episode 08

My guest on the podcast this week is Kori Williamson. I learned so much...

April 18, 2016

Shalom Book Club, First Edition: The Light of the World

The first episode of the Shalom in the City's books club episode. In the...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

Podcast Episode O5: Meet Shalom Sista Kristin Schell

My guest on the podcast this week is Kristin Schlle. Y’all. She’s kind and...

March 15, 2016

Podcast Episode 04: Meet Shalom Sista Kathy Escobar

My guest on the podcast this week is Kathy Escobar. Y'all. She is wise and...

November 2015

November 19, 2015

Because Twelve Days Are Better Than One

I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but Bulleye's Playground has me...

October 2015

October 06, 2015

The Friendship Project, Day Five: Finding Stability Part. 2

In Part One, I introduced the book, "Found" by Micha Boyett. I said reading it...

October 02, 2015

The Friendship Project: The Plan

Day Two of my Friendship Pr0ject. I was going to write on the Benedictine Vows...

August 2015

August 09, 2015

There’s Room At This Table. Come.

One Sunday, my heart cracked open and Communion became more precious, more real, more vital...

August 09, 2015

There's Room At This Table. Come.

One Sunday, my heart cracked open and Communion became more precious, more real, more vital...

August 02, 2015

What I’m Into: July 2015 Edition; Where Does My Help Come From

Yesterday, I took a class from The Coteirie lead by Elora Ramierz, about writing authentically. ...

August 02, 2015

What I'm Into: July 2015 Edition; Where Does My Help Come From

Yesterday, I took a class from The Coteirie lead by Elora Ramierz, about writing authentically. ...

July 2015

July 12, 2015

Because All Good Things Must Come to An End: It’s Sample Sale Time Again

Hey Everyone, To my new followers since I wrote about the piece on the shooting...

July 12, 2015

Because All Good Things Must Come to An End: It's Sample Sale Time Again

Hey Everyone, To my new followers since I wrote about the piece on the shooting...

June 2015

June 18, 2015

What I Need You to Say in Response to the Shooting in Charleston

I almost wrote this post when there were riots in Ferguson and I almost wrote...

June 06, 2015

Shalom in the Waiting: When Your Child Is Not Ready to Follow Jesus

Before we jump in, so many of you have said on the survey that you...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

Sing It On Sunday, Live It On Monday: “Revelation Song”

My six year old was acting a fool and I was uncomfortable. Earlier that day,...

April 27, 2015

Sing It On Sunday, Live It On Monday: "Revelation Song"

My six year old was acting a fool and I was uncomfortable. Earlier that day,...

April 20, 2015

Sing It On Sunday, Live it On Monday: Waiting Here For You

It's Monday, y'all! Time for another "Sing it on Sunday, Live it On Monday" post. ...

April 05, 2015

Have No Fear! Our God Is Here!

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! I can't contain my joy today. Of all...

April 05, 2015

Take Heart! Sunday is Coming

I've been singing this song all day. On the Saturday before Resurrection Day, I like...

March 2015

March 26, 2015

Unexepected Lessons #FromBostonToLA

We're finally here! We made it #FromBostontoLA. It took us eleven days to visit nine...

February 2015

February 06, 2015

#FromBostonToLA: A Road-Trip with A Purpose

In just one week we'll be embarking on a cross country road trip to the...