Jesus, Justice, and Peace: Part 1, Jesus

I was recently invited to attend an event at the place of worship of a friend who was not a Christian. The event seemed to be a series of speakers on the topic of who founded your religion and what does your religion teach about how justice leads to peace.

Jesus, Justice, and Peace: Part 3, Peace

Peace is a trickier concept. In the Bible version I’m using, there are two words: peace and shalom. Jesus uses peace 2 times in the Gospels, and shalom nearly 20 times. As a result, shalom is my focus.

Jesus, Justice, and Peace: Part 2, Justice

For Christians, the words of Jesus are prized over all others in the Bible. In some Bibles, His Words appear red, to draw our attention to them, to remind us of His sacrifice, and to focus us on His teachings. The books most focused on the Words of Christ…

Open Letter: Freelancing and Work from Home

Dear family, friends, neighbors, ex, telemarketers, and others:

I know that you see my car parked outside my home. I know that you see the lights on and that I never leave.

Shedding the Old

Author’s Note: This is a brief revised excerpt from some journaling I was doing related to a small support group. I’m hoping there are others out there that can “feel the pain.”

Going, Going… Not Gone Yet

I sit across the room
As you lie on the couch
Watching the ball game.
I hear the wheezing in your breath
As the…

The Sin of Laundry Stains

I’m a mom. That means there are lots of chores around the house that fall on my shoulders. Sometimes it’s because they require more adult decisions and maturity, and sometimes it’s because I border on having a perfectionistic streak that almost makes me seem OCD.

Remembering Change

It’s a nothing house
In nowheresville
Sheltering nobodies.

Everyone kept her in the dark
Because she couldn’t handle the truth;
It was better she never knew.

Foundation and Abandonment

I’ve kind of fallen apart lately. I’ve been torn in many directions, building a freelance career, playing taxi, pushing the construction company to get the fire shell rebuilt.

As I started falling apart, I went into that dark negativity that has often been…