a few months ago a dear friend called me and asked me if i knew of any bible study material for poor single moms who needed an infusion of hope (she works for a ministry that provides practical help for them). i racked my brain for any material that was designed specifically for that demographic […]
Read Moreactually, the grass is greener
i wrote this post last week but in all of the hubub of jose & i’s crazy trip to kuwait & bahrain never posted it. sometimes that happens–the moment comes and goes and now as i go to hit “publish” i wonder if i should. but after my quick trip to the middle east i […]
Read Morethe order of the brokenhearted
even though i posted a few days early for international women’s day with the power of being wanted, i want to remind everyone that today, march 8th, is officially it so i hope that each of us take some time today to consider our contributions to the advancement of women in today’s world. i love […]
Read Morethe power of being wanted
this monday march 8th is international women’s day. i’ve written a post in honor of it the past 2 years (you can read them here & here) & really wanted to write one this year, too. there’s something powerful about a bunch of people thinking, talking, sharing, listening, learning, about the same topic at the […]
Read Moredreams re-dux
“almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.” “when our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe, working to pull down the gigantic mountains of evil, a power that […]
Read Morethe battle against the wolves
“i am i the middle of a forest. there are no paths. i have no companions. and i hear wolves.” – angela, a pastor & aspiring actress in the film who does she think she is. * * * we all know that the world “system” is slanted against women. the injustices are countless, horrific, […]
Read Moresurvival of the fittest
well it was definitely an interesting week here at the carnival and i had no idea what a lovely little hornets nest would get stirred up. or i guess i did kind of know but am always amazed at the passion that comes out in the wildest of ways. i think the part that i […]
Read Morea little franti, a little jimmy carter, a little better day
well when all else fails, and you’re in a bad mood, you’re mad at life & church & people, you feel poor & tired & confused, well take a break & sip some good medicine. listen to some michael franti. it’s sure to make you smile: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlHzRir7K3g] and when you’re all done with that, read […]
Read Morewhy would i call a woman out of one oppressive relationship and into another?
i have been thinking a lot about the plight of the abused woman over the course of these past few months. i know so many women—in all shapes, sizes, religious experiences, socioeconomics, education, you-name-it—who have suffered abuse. not all of it is sexual or physical, although sadly there’s far too much of that going around. […]
Read Morecreating containers for beauty, justice, community & healing
this past week was a really wild one. i know i say that a lot, but sometimes there are weeks that stick out above others as truly over-the-top. this week wasn’t nearly as brutal emotionally as some have been, it just happened to be jam packed with the weirdest combination of starts and finishes and […]
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