things For weeks, my thoughts have circled around what I want to say at the end of my yoga classes. Typically, I end class by saying, "the light in me notices, observes and appreciates the light in each one of you." This saying is a reminder that each one of us has a light within, … Continue reading The Light by which We See

My friend moved her family twice this year. They sold their home and moved into an apartment while they were building a new home. The second move was from the apartment into their newly built home. They moved into their new home in late Spring and we were able to chat about the move in … Continue reading Selah

  *Just Love Gathering Houston When my daughter was young, she was passionate about princesses. She had several princess birthday parties. We took a Disney vacation and her goal was to get a picture and autograph from every Disney princess. She even asked to have the Princess for a day experience at Disney for her … Continue reading I See You

An Open Letter to the Church: The metanarrative of scripture tells us of a God who sees and hears, is involved in human history through relationship, works for love in the world even when humans fail to love, and will not be defined to a place or by a people (I am who I am). … Continue reading Seeing, Part 2: With Eyes Wide Open

What happens when the excitement and newness wears off? You just keep showing up! https://youtu.be/S7uz-vAUzR8

My theme for the month of June is Seeing. I see not in parts, but the whole picture and I invite you to reflect on how you see your role in the body of Christ. This week is a letter to ministers. Next week, I will address congregations. The third week, I will open the … Continue reading Seeing the Whole Picture

For the next 6 weeks, I am traveling down to Rice University to write my doctoral dissertation. I have the opportunity to take this huge chunk of time because my son is on the Zoo Crew staff this summer at the Houston Zoo. This is quite an adventure for us. Here is a video highlighting … Continue reading First week

In the last pages of Henri Nouwen’s, Life of the Beloved, he asks us to consider, “But where and how can we rediscover the sacred and give it the central place in our lives?” As I read his words, I hear him affirming that everything and everyone and every moment is sacred, but how do … Continue reading Everything is Sacred, Part 1

This fall, my daughter and I engaged in a meditation experiment. This experiment was part of a class assignment that I could design for myself or include others in the design. My daughter agreed to participate and we began to design a 4 week meditation plan to see if meditation could help our sleep. I … Continue reading Meditation: A Mother-Daughter Experiment, Part 5