In 40 days, I will be 40 years old. As a way to capture this milestone, I’ve been doing some reflection. My life is full of so many...

This blog is one in a series of reflections on chapters in the book Called to Community. Ironically, those three words are not about...

Yes, I am a happily married woman. No, we do not celebrate Valentine’s Day. I know, I know. When folks hear about this it either makes...

The Book, The Gram, The Bird, The Ghost This roll call of media makes up the nuclear family of virtual gathering spaces. Most people with...

Let me begin by confessing that I look down on the concept of an "open letter" and generally dismiss their use in popular media. But...

Election years like this one make me want to pull a Kimmy Schmitt move, jump up and down, close my eyes, and chant, “I’m not really here!...

I work at a college and so turning 21 is a milestone I hear about quite often. Everyone debates the celebratory ritual that is "turning...