Voice [1Word5Voices]

I like to talk. To sit around and “chew the fat” (that’s actually pretty gross). To bounce ideas off others and hear what they think about the world. As a pastor who preaches, some might even agree talking is my job. Here’s the thing I’ve come to understand about talking…sometimes we talk and we don’t […]

Gather [1Word5Voices]

People come in all shapes and sizes. People come from all types of families. People come with baggage and dreams and celebrations and rough-edges. People come with purple hair and no hair and sprayed-on hair. People are a mixed-up, mashed-up, thrown together blend of everything and the kitchen sink. This is part of what makes […]

Rethinking Whimsy

Whimsy. Do you know this word? It sounds a bit weak to my ears. It does not have the gravity I generally like in my language. In my mind’s eye, I imagine fluffy clouds and sparkles and frilly, fruffy things. And yet, I am coming to suspect, I need a bit more whimsy in my […]