The Brick in the Toilet (Some Thoughts on Systemic Sin)

Early in the week, I was reminded of, and felt compelled to write about, the reality of “systemic sin.” Why this week? Last weekend I participated in a spoken word event and heard mostly poets of color telling their stories of prejudicial treatment they’ve endured. Also, last weekend, I heard author and activist Austin Channing …

#legitleaving

I’ve known it was coming for a while now – my friend, and partner in crime (if the crime is blogging), Stephanie Haskins is moving… in less than a month. I’ve known it’s been coming ever since late summer when the church in Connecticut extended the call. Truth is, I’ve known it for almost a …

Blogging my Birthday Playlist

Yesterday John spoiled me pretty good, treating me to some of my favorite things, for “birthday weekend.” We went to Buffalo Shores, a “beachy” spot on the Mississippi, dined at Ms. Mamie’s in Moline and then I was the DJ for our basement dance party. After the kids went to bed John said, “We can …

Regarding the Moon, and Other Celestial Bodies

  By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of His mouth. Psalm 33:6 Last week I discovered a feature on Instagram that perhaps most twelve-year-olds have known for months. You can post an image, or video, in your “story” with a sticker that invites questions. A …

cry LOVE! snort: A love letter to my subscribers…

You might not know this or believe it, but I’ve been blogging for FIFTEEN YEARS. Woah. That’s a long time. Basically, there have been two great commitments in my life: marriage and blogging. (You know, that rival each other in length.) Today I began thinking about those who “follow” me because I was reading SARK. …

The Dragonfly Gals

A [swarm] of three [dragonflies] is not easily [dispersed].” ~Proverb We were home (in Iowa) briefly before heading back north to squeeze out one last week of summer vacation in the north woods of Wisconsin. We’ve spent most of June and July already in the woods, and while up here, much has been in transition. …

Soooo Meta! Blogging about Blogging and Burying the Church

The other day I put kids down for a nap, threw my laptop (well, gently) and a couple journals in my yard sale backpack and headed to my new favorite coffee shop in the north woods. Seriously. Public service announcement. If you’re ever passing through Cable, WI on your way to, I don’t know, Canada, …