(Written back in February. Perhaps I’ll complete it one of these days.) I’ve committed to writing five days a week. I don’t publish most of it, not because I don’t think it’s good. Of course I think it’s good! I keep it to myself because I’ve learned that a large amount of privacy is valuable…
Author: wordhabit
Joy
I took a quick trip into Facebook world yesterday. I know! What happened to my detox? It’s still happening. (And I learned that it’s very possible to get on and off Facebook very quickly. Ha!) I was exited to share something. So, I did. It’s on our church Facebook page. It’s about joy. Have you studied joy in…
In prayer…
My entire being is craving more time with God. I’m learning to surrender.
Detox
Don’t you hate it when one of your friends on Facebook posts, “I’m going to take a break from Facebook. See you all later!”? Perhaps “hate” is a strong word. Some people certainly find it very annoying and reply with “Just take a break. Don’t announce it!” because announcing it can sound a little self-righteous….
The Weight of Race
Several months ago, a friend and I had a lengthy phone conversation about my idealistic vision for community within the framework of a congregation. He talked about the racial component to any healing/growing space. Today, I read a friend’s article about the complex relationship between race, attitudes against women’s ordination, and the lack of supportive…
forgotten time capsule
I opened up my little clock. It was a gift from two of my first students back in 2000. I removed the face in order to figure out what sort of battery I’d need to replace the one that’s been very dead for a very long time and was surprised to find a note I’d…
Slow down.
If I happen to experience that miracle of a conversation with myself, I quickly respond with, “I can’t slow down. In fact, I’m not doing enough.” Or, more likely, I don’t respond; I just keep moving.