I know something’s up when the usher hands me a scrap of green ribbon. It’s not like our pastor hasn’t told us to expect the unexpected. That’s the title of this month’s sermon series, after all. And he believes in fun. I’m hoping this is fun. We find a seat front and center, our […]
Damaged Dreams and Broken Expectations
I’ve been sitting in a new pew the past few weeks. Not that there was anything wrong with the old one, the one where my husband had grown up and where we expected we might end up. Literally. But I’d started to feel restless and a little cramped. I wasn’t connecting relationally with […]
40 Words of Lent 2014: Day 24
I’m making Lillee a grilled cheese sandwich. She’s kicking the table leg. The bread’s sticking to the pan. What’s taking so long? “Good cooking takes time.” She rolls her eyes and sighs. I should’ve just had peanut butter and jelly. Word Count: 40 Today’s Reading: Acts 18-23 In the stillness, Sandy
