Yeah, but …
Have we forgotten how to listen? Have we forgotten how to communicate? Is it all just slogans, memes, and bumperstickers these days? Are those mostly written to be abrasive and provoke others, as they reaffirm…
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Lumberjack Jesus
This was a week unlike any other. It has been a week of sorrow, frustration, anger, and loss. Reflecting on what to write has left me dizzy and finding the right words is beyond me….
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What is the Church?
Jesus made it clear to the disciples: you are to be known by your love. Note that he didn’t say we would be known by our theology, our politics, our opinions, our anger, our success,…
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COVID-19 and Junkyards
Sanitization has became our new national pastime. Rightfully so, of course, because we all need to be washing our hands regularly and sanitizing what we touch if we want to beat this pandemic. I grew…
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The Color of Life
About ten or fifteen years ago I was part of a small mentoring organization in the Bay Area. The focus was to identify and nurture “home grown talent” in ministry, business, church work … really…
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Rose Mu
One of the most fascinating people I’ve met over the past year is Steve Gumaer. Steve is the founder and President of Partners Relief & Development, which provides emergency relief for millions of misplaced people….
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Political Rant
Ten years ago I came home from Washington DC both inspired and frustrated. I wrote the post below, and it’s surprisingly (and sadly) still accurate. It’s 2020, an election year, so the hyperbole is going…
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My questions of 2019
You know what the most common thing I said in 2019 was? “Holly, go potty!” Such is life when you have a new puppy. Seems like everything else was a question. Seriously, I don’t think…
