Friends on friends on friends
I recently stumbled upon a troubling discovery: Dunbar’s number. Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, proposed that humans can...
On living a life of wonder and curiosity
I once had a spiritual director who had a marvelous habit I’ll never forget. I’d bring a problem to him, or a joy, a cross I was...
Those loaves and fish were mine
A while back, in my hundredth post, I shared some writerly goals. The first? Write more poetry. Now, I’m not always great about following...
On getting over myself
A few years ago, my boss had me take the DISC test. It’s an assessment tool which centers on four distinct behavioral traits: dominance,...
What I learned from wearing 10 items of clothing for 40 days
It’s true. With the exception of outerwear and shoes and accessories, I wore just 10 items of clothing for the duration of Lent. Three...
Into the deep
“Sit here while I pray. Remain here and keep watch.” Sweat and blood and silence, trembling and grief. Is it possible? Can this pass? All...
Until the bittersweet end
Growing up, I always knew my family was different. We didn’t eat meat. We all had the same middle name. We didn’t live in a big house...
It takes a city
It was a question I asked myself daily for weeks. I’d think of it when I’d see kids waiting for the school bus, or come across some...
Even now
Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, for I am gracious and merciful. Joel 2:12 Even now, March 9, 23 days into...
These many endless days
You know that heart-aching feeling of nostalgia? That unreserved longing to return to what once was, even for a moment? Yesterday, I sat...
