Pondering Crisis Contemplation in a Struggling World
As I’ve mentioned before, one of the gifts of my work is getting to read what I edit. A few months ago, I was privileged to support the work of the Rev. Dr. Barbara Holmes by editing her latest book, Crisis Contemplation: Healing the Wounded Village, which has just...
Pondering the Complexity of Abundance in Monsoon Season
In last week’s post I pondered flooding around the world. Then, on Thursday, I joined my friend Kelsea Habecker’s online women’s writing and reflection circle for the first time (you can learn more about it here) and the theme was abundance. Here in Southern Arizona,...
Handling the Heat of Summer
Summer heat has arrived here in southern Arizona. The mercury is now hitting triple digits every afternoon. This is typical for summer, but the low desert climate does bring its challenges. My vegetable garden is populated with non-native plants (everything from...
Pondering Identity, Social Location, and Justice This Memorial Day
The past week has seen a lot of retrospective commentary around the year since George Floyd was murdered by a uniformed police officer while other officers looked on and did nothing. I’ve heard interviews with social leaders saying both that change has happened in the...
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