If you’ve been around these parts for awhile, you know that I commit to only reading black authors during Black History Month. While this began with a desire to honor and learn from my black brothers and sisters, this particular way of reading with intention has grown into something so much bigger and deeper – really, it’s grown into something that extends far beyond the scope of, well, me. After all, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: “We know and... Read more
It’s time again for another Tuesday installment in the guest post series, “Listen, Learn and Listen Some More.” I’m so excited for you to know my new friend, Lynn Domina, who invites us to slow down and listen to those holy hallelujahs. Proceeds from today’s article will go toward Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. — Lately I’ve been listening to different versions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” My very favorite is a setting of Psalm 150 by cantor Azi Schwartz to Cohen’s music. Observant... Read more
It’s time again for another Tuesday installment in the guest post series, “Listen, Learn and Listen Some More.” I’m so excited for you to know my new friend, Stephanie Graney, who challenges each one of us to listen to our bodies as we get older. And I’m telling you, her wit-filled wisdom is GOLD. Proceeds from today’s article will go toward Bravemaker. — Listening to our bodies is seriously hard, especially as we grow older. We can tell ourselves we are only as young... Read more
A homily on Luke 2:22-40, given at Trinity Church on February 2, 2020. Enjoy! As I thought about this morning, I kept thinking about the word presentation. Presentation, if we look up the actual definition, means “the giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.” For me, I had to rid my mind of its association with our friends over at Microsoft, for this was and is something so much bigger, so much deeper. I had to stop... Read more
I’ve got the fourth in a guest post series called “Listen, Learn and Listen Some More.” Every Tuesday you’ll be invited into story from some writers who have something to teach the rest of us about the subject – and I’m so excited for you to know my new friend, Jonathan Puddle. You may recall listening to the two of us talk on this episode of the Puddcast …and today we get to listen in on how setting the table for others... Read more
I’ve got the third in a new guest post series called “Listen, Learn and Listen Some More.” Every Tuesday you’ll be invited into story from some writers who have something to teach the rest of us about the subject – as such, I’m so excited for you to read the words of Catherine Hervey. If you’ve been around here for awhile, you might remember “Where Art Thou?” from December of 2018. As per her words today, I’ll just say this: we get to... Read more
This week brings the second in a new guest post series called “Listen, Learn and Listen Some More.” You’ll still hear from me, of course, but every Tuesday you’ll be invited into story from some writers who have something to teach the rest of us. As such, I’m so excited for you to get to know Nicole Walters today; her short story, “Listening Without an End in Mind” is sure to make you think about when you’ve listened just to listen... Read more
As promised, this week starts a new guest post series under the theme of “Listen, Learn and Listen Some More.” You’ll still hear from me, of course, but every Tuesday you’ll be invited into story from some writers who have something to teach the rest of us. As such, I’m so excited for you to get to know Andrew Taylor-Troutman today; his short story, “You Sit on My Heart” is sure to make you take pause about the things that... Read more
A couple of nights ago, the four of us sat around the scratched and worn dining room table, a bounty of food before us. A huge bowl of sticky white rice sat beside a stack of nori sheets. Slices of avocado, cucumber and carrots decorated one cutting board, while thinly sliced raw salmon and fresh-from-the-frying-pan tempura shrimp decorated another. A bottle of soy sauce, a jar of sesame seeds and a small bowl of water completed the picture, for this... Read more
A lot of the work I do is around equipping parents and caregivers to talk to their children about race. Whether these conversations happen on a stage, in a school cafeteria or at a private backyard event, engaging in the conversation “early, often and honestly” is key – for all of us and for all of our children. This is part 3 of a 5-part series based on a series of workshops. — Sometimes I think it’s obvious, but then I... Read more
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