Why Ezer Kenegdos Are More Than "Smokin' Hot Wives"
“If you feel your value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that you really are. Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish...
View ArticleFMF: Forever RED (Real, Exposed, Daring)
When I read the prompt for today’s Five Minute Friday was “red”, I immediately thought of this perfume. It’s currently in my nightstand and it’s one of the only scents I wear. With it’s luxurious...
View ArticleThe Prayer of a Church Planter's Spouse (inspired by "Pastrix")
I’ve just finished listening to “Pastrix” by Nadia Bolz-Weber for the second time today. Just days before her beautiful, cranky theological memoir released, my husband and I watched her interview at...
View ArticleThe Other Woman and Prayers of Peace: Day Six of Finding My Tribe
Today’s prayer for peace comes from the Jesuit Podcast, Pray-as-you-go’ s September 24th meditation on Psalm 122. I LOVE this resource! The format: Bells – the call to prayer Opening music, with a...
View ArticleKnee Deep In Chuch Planting Biznass
Things have been so busy around here with planting our church, New City Covenant Church. It’s been wonderful but exhausting…like, I came home from Operation Turkey Sandwich, turned on whatever...
View ArticleTaste and See that Slow is Cheap
Today’s I tried out a recipe from Shauna Niequist’s book, “Bread and Wine” a staple here on the blog this year as I’m using the word, “taste” as my compass this year. Shauna’s words are like...
View ArticleEmbracing My Sasha Fierce…In Bed
Source “I’ll make love to you, like you want me to and I’ll hold you tight, baby all though the night!” With gusto and passion, I sang along with Boyz II Men. Twirling around my bedroom and clutching...
View Article#FromBostonToLA: A Road-Trip with A Purpose
In just one week we’ll be embarking on a cross country road trip to the next chapter in our lives- we’re moving from Boston to Los Angeles! In November, my husband was offered an associate pastor...
View ArticleThe Friendship Project Day 3: Finding Stability Part 1
Hey Friends, So, I had today’s post all written out about the two Benedictine vows that inspired this series, and then my laptop crashed. And burned. All of my writing is gone and it’s now a lovely...
View ArticleFriendship Project Day 14: Fanny Packs, Scary Yeses, and Starting Over
A friend of mine commented the other day, “I love your Friendship Project. I remember when you felt the same way after you moved to Boston.” Which got me thinking, ‘Yeah, I’ve been here before. I...
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