Reading the Bible as a Love Letter
We've been reading through the Biblical book of Genesis at church lately, and yesterday we looked at Genesis 4, the story of Cain and Abel. It's a famous story because…
Thoughts from January 29-February 2, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, January 29, 2018 We've been reading…
Redeeming the Pain of the Past
When I was in high school and college, I threw up almost every day. It's a long story, but I had a paralyzed stomach that wouldn't process food and I…
Thoughts from January 23-26, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 I listened to…
Thoughts from January 15-19, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, January 15, 2018 I realized a…
Two Great Books for Kids about Women of Color
I realized a few years ago that because we were only reading "classic" children's books out loud to our kids, we were only reading books with white children and…
Thoughts from January 8-12, 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018 I can't remember why we were talking about the Garden of Eden last night at dinner, but in the midst of the conversation Marilee said, "Can…
What I Gain from Having a Child with Down Syndrome
I had the privilege of talking with a mother who has received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome with her third child today. I told her about my child with…
AJB Recommends: Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir by Father Greg Boyle
I've listened to Father Greg Boyle speak a few different times, but I only recently read his books, Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir. Boyle is the…
Thoughts from January 1-5, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past week: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 A friend of mine…
