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9/11 and Me: A Day When Everything Stops
Growing up here in Northern California, I didn’t know anyone who served in the military… personally. I grew up here in Silicon Valley, right where Steve Jobs first planted the first Apple… Read More
Need Someone {Your Cross}
We all need someone. This is a beautiful, lonely, hard, and easy truth. Beautiful if you have someone. Lonely if you don’t. Hard for the times you’d rather not need. Easy for… Read More
Take The Risk. Rewrite Old Memories. Tell Your Story.
I was a newlywed. One year hadn’t even passed yet, since we first said our forever wedding vows. But, I was already counting the days. Circling dates on the calendar like First… Read More
Your Gift of Vulnerability: The Little Girl in You
I didn’t know it, but I’ve been running from her my whole life. It isn’t that I didn’t want her. I just don’t think I know her that well. At times, she… Read More
My Real Birthday Gift: Giving Myself Permission To Receive
“We tend to forget that our real gift is not so much what we can do, but who we are.” Henri Nouwen I am good at planning birthday parties. I love celebrating birthdays.… Read More
Sometimes Giving Thanks Is A Journey To Become Known
I won’t be quiet. Anymore. Just like the blind beggar who kept calling out to Jesus. Even though everyone told him to be quiet. He didn’t stop calling out. I am finding… Read More
Four Movements To Be at Rest And Be Yourself
I stood there. The door had slammed in front of me. It didn’t matter what I said or what I did. What mattered was that she was mad. I would have to… Read More
Be Present, Even When You’re Most Afraid
I didn’t want to go. Even though a part of me did. Back and forth, I couldn’t decide. It was a last minute decision — whether I should really get on a… Read More
What Fried Rice Taught Me About Brokenness & New Year Resolutions
When all you have are broken pieces, how do you start the new year by faith? One of my favorite comfort foods is fried rice. If you’ve never made this Asian fave,… Read More
Parts Of Me I Like To Hide: 8 Ways To Come Out Of Hiding
“The parts of me I usually like to hide are the very parts where God is working through my life and my story.” That’s what I said earlier this year, when I… Read More
I Still Remember: A Wedding Anniversary
If you were to write a letter to someone you love today, who would you write to — what would you say? Nine years is almost ten. But, I feel like… Read More
Courage For Now-Stories: A Blog Anniversary
“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” ~ Karle Wilson Baker It’s confusing. Trying to figure out what’s happening now, because of what’s happened back then. It’s confusing — picking up… Read More
