I had a friend who used to ask “Are you excited to eat?” And recently I’ve realized I do get excited to eat, but more than that–I like feasting. And I like feasting with my friends. My friend LauraBeth took the over-sized picture you see above. This still moment of time occurred after the brothers [...]
free in Free
April 22, 2012 by · 4 Comments
My dad is taking me to Ireland. We leave in 34 days. I’m not going to have to pay for anything. I’m going for free. My father is paying for all of it. If you know the history of our relationship you may understand more deeply what an incredible journey it has been and Ireland [...]
enthusiasm in Enthusiasm
April 15, 2012 by · 1 Comment
I failed. ’Tis expected I suppose. But my 26 days of writing was interrupted by what author Steven Pressfield would call resistance. I caved. But if you fall off the horse/wagon you need to get back on, right? So here I go. I’ve got no enthusiasm about this post, maybe that is why it took [...]
dreamer in Dreamer
March 29, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I tend to think I have big dreams. Some have said ‘unrealistic’. Which, I can agree with in part. But I’ve always thought that God is a bigger dreamer than me so why not ‘go big and go home.’ Now, it’s the follow-through to accomplish those dreams where I tend to come up short. I [...]
child in Child
March 28, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I am a daughter. I have parents. This will never change. I will always be someone’s child and you are as well. Everyone has a parent. Now, you may not like them or get along well with them. You may have multiple parents—step, biological, adoptive, foster—parents. But we are all children. Christ can relate. He [...]
best in Best
March 27, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
You know that person, right? The person who can do anything and be really good at it? She can pick up a guitar and a month later be opening for Dave Barnes. He has never run a marathon and decides to a few weeks prior and then finishes the 26.2 in the top 25% of [...]
alone in Alone
March 26, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
“They” would like us to believe that if you are part of a couple, or a family, or a large group of friends that you are alone. But I believe on the right day with the right circumstance you can feel more alone in the midst of people than you do when you are by [...]
Up and Coming…
March 24, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Let me tell you about a few events in my life. First, let’s talk about the weather. I don’t know if it’s like this where you live, but here in Middle TN it’s been warmer than normal. This has caused spring to bloom in full force and all at once instead of the normal, gradual [...]
JMM–Lyric
March 22, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
John Mark McMillian has a lyric that goes a little something like this Glory to One, God’s murdered Son. Who paid for my resurrection.. Amen and Amen. One day my physical body will be resurrected because of the Christ. However, that’s just the surface. You see, my spirit knows that the resurrection happens on a [...]
Ode to Spring
March 21, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Dear Spring, I love you. I love your colors–gray, green, purple, and white with highlights of yellow. I love the songs of your birds and the business they bring to trees. You remind me that new life is beautiful. You inspire. Your pollen keeps me trapped inside and I detest seeing you from the cage [...]