Thanksgiving is next week. As I’ve shared before, the holidays are hard for me. For all kinds of reasons, November and December are difficult months for some. We’ve had some unexpected expenses recently and they’ve reminded me again of what needs to be heard and better understood: access to money and resources is often what … Continue reading It’s not really ok for you to expect people to spread Christmas cheer just because you don’t want to be uncomfortable.
Category: Some say I’m an exvangelical.
Wheaton’s Law and Hangry Christians
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. If you have ever been a restaurant server on a Sunday, you’ll recognize the irony of this verse. Christians have the notorious reputation of being some of the worst customers. The reputation is so egregious that a … Continue reading Wheaton’s Law and Hangry Christians
StoryCorps
My friend Jess and I had a great time recording with StoryCorps. Talking with her is natural and easy. After listening to our interview, I'm even more glad we took the time to do it. We all have stories worth sharing, and it's amazing when you get to do that sharing yourself. I hope we … Continue reading StoryCorps
A thank you.
To those following my blog and those reading along, I sincerely appreciate the support you’ve shown me since I began writing. It wasn’t easy and still isn’t to share some of my ideas and thoughts. Writing publicly is daunting. Not only does writing in the open push me to accept myself, it challenges me to … Continue reading A thank you.
I get to get a shot!
There are many times when the words and actions of children leave me humbled and convicted. In the most important ways, I find that kids are generally better than adults, living with more kindness, more affection, more abandon, and more genuine truth than those making the rules around them. Sadly, it’s usually those making the … Continue reading I get to get a shot!
Paper Airplanes
My kids are mischievous and genuinely playful. One regularly sings gibberish while in the shower and the other builds gigantic pillow forts for reading time. My days are filled with puns and epic dad level jokes. There is farting and noise, a lot of noise. It would be untruthful to say I always like it. … Continue reading Paper Airplanes
Their Angels
See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of My Father in heaven. -Matthew 18:10 I don’t remember when I first read this verse, but “their angels” is boxed in my bible. Maybe I should start dating when … Continue reading Their Angels
Scientist Superhero
“The missionary activity of the church will recognize, welcome, and support the presence of the Spirit in all fields of human endeavor--in the sciences as well as the arts, in politics as well as religion-- where life and peace are enhanced and death and destruction are combated.”----- Daniel L. Migliore I love science and I … Continue reading Scientist Superhero
Supposedly, I’m a slow cooker.
Warning: I do share about an assault in this post, but I do not go into much detail. Things said to me as a female raised in a complementarian, fundamentalist church: You look like a whore. I can see your cleavage. Change your shirt. No one will believe you anyway. Boys are more visually stimulated … Continue reading Supposedly, I’m a slow cooker.
Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy.
I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel. - Charlie Brown Charlie Brown helped me understand that I love jazz before I knew what jazz was. Vince Guaraldi is what I associate with Christmas music. When other … Continue reading Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy.
Beka Tucker 