The Actual Doing of the Thing

At the center of this year’s General Synod of the United Church of Christ, a “pray space” had been provided for children up through preschool age. It included tables at which to color or draw, some mats for crawling and tumbling, and a few other modest amenities for creative play. The idea for such anContinue reading “The Actual Doing of the Thing”

My ebooks are 50% off in July

During the month of July, Smashwords is running its semi-annual ebook sale. That includes my two ebooks. No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith is a collection of reflections on spirituality, theology, writing, parenthood, and just being human in general. Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent is a series of reflections for the seasonContinue reading “My ebooks are 50% off in July”

Heal: A Mid-Year Check-In

For the past decade, I’ve been foregoing New Year’s resolutions in favor of choosing a single word by which to live for the year. It’s inspired by One Word 365, which encourages this practice. As I did last year, I felt like checking in now that we’re close to the midpoint of 2023. My wordContinue reading “Heal: A Mid-Year Check-In”