Category Archives: Blog Posts
The Wardrobe
Someone tells you about a wardrobe. Not an ordinary wardrobe, but a wardrobe that has the power to change everything. The power to save the world. Continue reading
“Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” (Weekend Thoughts 8/27/20)
There is no way I can say all that I need to say about what I am about to say in one short blog post…but I am going to give it my best shot. Our country has a racism problem. … Continue reading
The Prologue from my Novel…
Hey everyone – it was a busy first week back teaching so instead of a normal Saturday blog post this week I wanted to just leave you with the first two pages of my novel that I finished last year. … Continue reading
Weekend Thoughts (8/15/20) When Shooting for the Stars Falls Flat…
I was told so many times as a young person that I needed to ‘Shoot for the Stars!” and that “Anything is possible!”. My mom and dad used to tell me all the time that I could … Continue reading
30 Things I’ve Learned by age 30 (Weekend Thoughts 8/8/2020)
After turning thirty this week, I spent a bit of extra time in reflection and getting stuck in my feels. Turning the corner into a new decade carries a bit more weight than your usual birthday. I thought it would … Continue reading
Weekend Thoughts 8/1/2020 – The Secret Recipe for a Civil Political Discourse in 2020
My family and I are serious foodies, and MOST of us love spicy food. Sometimes this gets us into trouble – for example – my Dad and I just boiled some arbol chiles (see picture above) for our tacos al … Continue reading
Weekend Thoughts – 7/25/20
It seems that for many people who call America home, freedom has become the highest achievable moral good. Freedom is valued over compassion, or as Jesus would say… love. And the truth of the matter is, freedom in our nation is not all it’s cracked up to be for so many of the people who call America home. What do the voices of our poor, our minorities, or even our younger generations say about this so-called “freedom”? In many ways, it feels like ‘liberty’ has become code for “freedom for those with wealth and power to be left alone”. It seems that when we say “freedom for all”, what we mean is “freedom for those who can afford it”. Continue reading
Weekend Thoughts 7/18/20
“With so much chaos and turmoil within us, are we really surprised at all the chaos and turmoil that surrounds us? ” Continue reading
Top 8 Books I Read This Year
A few of my friends and I created reading goals for 2019 on the popular website Goodreads.com. We used our goals to track what we read, share recommendations, and challenge and encourage one another to keep reading all year long! … Continue reading
What I’ve been reading lately! (WIBRL) July 2018 Edition
I always have a book nearby. Tucked in my backpack, in the passenger seat of my car, crammed in my back pocket. I LOVE to read. It’s how I relax, it’s how I have fun, it’s the primary way … Continue reading