Sabbath [1Word5Voices]

Walking along the edge of a pond, looking for life in the shallows, searching for eyes among the algae and other plant life. Marveling at God’s creation in this tiny universe of water and weeds and swimmy things. Concluding the birthday party, packing up the car, and stopping to look up at the night sky, […]

Beloved [1Word5Voices]

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to get through this thing called…life.” So begins one of my favorite Prince songs, Let’s Go Crazy. But just getting through life is such an uninspired goal. Life isn’t to be endured, it is to be celebrated! I’m particularly aware of celebrating life with my beloved as today my […]

Follow [1Word5Voices]

Most of my life I have been encouraged to be a leader. I’ve been coached, trained, schooled, and mentored. I’ve been groomed, prepared, tested, and elected. My identity, my sense of self, revolves around being a leader – at home, at church, in groups I participate in. The desire to lead, the expectation to lead, […]