Thoughts on Diversity in the Body of Christ
Part of my husband's story involves his exposure to diversity in general and then to diversity in the Body of Christ:
Life and faith observations from a minority woman living in a majority culture for a long, long time.
How God Prepared Me to Eat Whatever On the Mission Field
One year in college I couldn't afford to travel home for Thanksgiving, so a lady from church invited me to her family's Thanksgiving in nearby Kentucky. When we arrived, my…
Sometimes You Just Mess Up
I was so proud of myself that I straightened my posture until I was a full six inches taller than normal. I was on my first Amazon River trip to…
Burning the Pilato: What a Peruvian tradition teaches about facing your obstacles, part 2
I thought I’d re-share my New Year’s post from last year and encourage you to burn your own pilatos later tonight like we will. I’ll check back in soon and let you know how ours turns out.
10 Things Church Ladies Do Better Than Everyone Else
Lately I’ve noticed a whole heap of hilarity in the Body of Christ, especially among us church ladies. And the hilarity comes from hearts full of faith, hope, and charity . . . Gotta love us!
So what ten things do church ladies do better than anyone else? (more…)
Bread and Butter: The new premarital sex
Is it me, or does it seem that lately any consumption of food that isn’t organic, raw, vegan, or gluten and GMO-free has usurped the position of premarital sex as the prime offender in the Christian church? (more…)
Burning the Pilato: What a Peruvian tradition can show you about your toughest obstacles
An annual tradition in the Peruvian Amazon is the burning of “pilatos”– homemade, life-size dolls that resemble the makers of the pilatos, or that resemble public figures. (more…)
Considering Culture (Prodigal Pilates, Part 3)
I just realized the elder brother in the parable of the prodigal sonS is an even bigger jerk than I thought a week ago. Notice how the presence of the elder…
