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  • Don’t Carry a Burden of Regrettable Silence

    Don’t Carry a Burden of Regrettable Silence

    This week isn’t going as planned. This week was supposed to be a staycation where I would put everything into motion for an upcoming book publication. On Saturday morning, I sat down with my cup of coffee at my computer and set about with building out the next couple months of my life. I…

  • Review: Messy Church by Ross Parsley

    Review: Messy Church by Ross Parsley

    We develop and use metaphors to define us, drive us and paint a complex picture in a simpler light so we can be better connected and unified in mind. It’s not a new practice. For instance, workplaces are often described as organisms, machines, brains, even prisons. The metaphor that’s used is typically the result…

  • When it’s Homemade, Oh yeah, that’s classic!

    When it’s Homemade, Oh yeah, that’s classic!

    Food makes a wonderful gift. It’s one of the reasons potlucks are so popular – it gives people the opportunity to share recipes, collectively serve one another and, of course, fill our bellies and hearts. I often think about my grandma Dora when it comes to cooking for others. It was indeed a gift…