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As We Are One
As We Are One (Day 4 of A Simple Lent) When Jesus describes unity of relationship, it gets a little complicated. Reading John, one can get tied up in knots around who is “in” whom. And yet the image is quite captivating. The presence of you within me and me within you. This isn’t the language…
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Dualism
I am often the victim of analysis paralysis. Some situations seem too complex to be decisive. Other times, I get lost in the concern for others: how they feel about a situation, or what they might want to make of it. One way to deal with complexity is to simplify the problem through dualities. I…
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My Morning Ritual
Living with small children means your mornings are not your own. They are shared experiences that involve making breakfast and coaxing them through their regular morning routines. Breakfast, toothbrushing, getting dressed. My children have a set daily routine. I don’t. And I’m the one who wants one. I’ve often been encouraged to get up early,…