Like a shepherd

For the love

I am careful never to be political in this space. I write for a small audience largely made up of people I know in real life. And many of those people are on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Since the word “shalom” is part of the title of this blog, I feel foolish trying to write about … [Read more...]

Serving up a difference

Last night I walked into a local soup restaurant for the first time in many months. It was around 6:30 and the place was empty except for one young, friendly employee working through her closing duties. She kindly filled my to-go order and directed me to the checkout where I noticed a framed picture … [Read more...]

Grace for Friday

The best conversations with kids usually happen in the car. Earlier this week when only my youngest was riding with me she asked... 8-year-old: Do you know about that time when Jesus was in the forest for forty days and forty nights?Me: You mean when he went to the wilderness?8-year-old: Yeah. … [Read more...]

Heavy lifting

As we flip our calendars to September and start looking toward the fall, it feels like we’re all still trying to balance the heaviness of this year with some sense of hope. How can one year hold so many losses? I keep trying to push back against the weight of the disappointments with little pockets … [Read more...]