Longing for Water: Finding Flow in the Desert

Longing for Water: Finding Flow in the Desert

I recently got an email from my Mum, who mentioned my Dad had gotten out in his kayak. That same week, my sister video chatted from Florida. She was having lunch with a colleague who lived on the water. They surprised her, giving her a boat ride to a restaurant...
Jesus Wept. When Tears Become Strength.

Jesus Wept. When Tears Become Strength.

There’s a softness in me that I used to struggle with. A deep-feeling, heart-wide-open softness that shows up in the form of tears, often at the most inopportune moments. For much of my life, I viewed this trait as a liability. A flaw I needed to hide or outgrow....
The Beauty of Mothering

The Beauty of Mothering

I’m not a mom. The Beauty of Mothering. Originally posted on The Bearing All Project. It was Sunday morning. We were packed into the pews like sardines. The pastor’s message was about hope, new beginnings, and the blessing and joy of mothering…that...