Reading Without the Words
The big, bad man driving the truck waved to the black pig. "Get in." The pig was scared, but he got in. When the man in the red shirt waved to his friend, the pig [...]
Do Justly, Love Mercy
On February 23, Ahmaud went for a run. By now, you know the story. Two men chased him down in a truck. They eventually drove away, but Ahmaud was left bleeding out on the road. [...]
Well Done
How do you hear "Well done, good and faithful servant" at the end of your life? You hear it at the end of this morning. At the end of this afternoon. At the end of [...]
Negative Space
Clouds of chalk floated through the dappled light. Three children, tongues out with concentration, filled in shapes. Triangles and trapezoids covered the weathered wood fence, hemmed in by painter's tape. Fingers gripped coral pink and [...]
Exposed
This virus is exposing so many things about us, isn't it? Exposing our dependence on entertainment. Exposing our flurry and "busy" and rushing. Exposing the things we did out of obligation or expectation, not purpose. [...]
Let’s Go to Church
It hit me with a rush of emotions on Friday afternoon, just how much has changed. My 4-year-old daughter and my 6-year-old niece are interacting over FaceTime, playing happily. I hear mostly one side of [...]





