- formerly Gabbing with Grace
A little while I go I got an email that I was one of the 100 honoree’s for Blogher’s Voices of the Year in the inspiration category! The post nominated was one I wrote for Rachel Held Evans’ about my hope for Evangelical Christians to become more racially reconciled, Even though I just wrote the other day […]
I am overwhelmed by those who don’t belong… …especially the ones who “don’t belong” with the ones like me…the ones whose clothes and holey shoes tell a story. You’ve felt it before too right? Ever been to a neighborhood where everyone looks the same but you? It may not even be the skin color that […]
Today, I’m writing my monthly article over at a Deeper Story on racism. Are we all racists? Is there a little Paula Deen in all of us? Is the social construct of race a helpful one? If the social construct of race isn’t helpful is the term racism necessary? Even so, aren’t we all deeply […]
Today I started my new job as a Program Director for a local nonprofit. It was fabulous. There are many aspects of this position I know I’m going to love including getting to train several non-profit Boards in volunteer management & volunteer recruitment. It’s amazingly up my alley. Thank. You. God. So. I guess Ima’ […]
“WHAT IS IT?” I hear my 7.5 yr. old screaming from the other room. A bit of explanation from my husband. “BUT, WHAT. IS. IT? DADDY TELL ME NOW!” A bit more explanation from my husband. A bit of laughing. A bit more frustrated tones from the son. “IS IT AN OCEAN? IS IT EATING […]
In case you hadn’t noticed I added a new category above: Mentoring. Recently I started meeting -in person- a wonderful young lady we’ll call T. She was a freshman in one of my on campus Bible studies way back in the day. I’m talkin’ 2004, y’all. She’s a beautiful soul. Additionally, I am also beginning […]
Yesterday, I shared how I need my blog to be different. Per my promise, today is pt. 2 in which, I hope I can explain why being a writer can kiss my bootay. One of the biggest revelations I had on my bloggy hiatus was this: I don’t want to be a full time writer. […]
Yo yo yiggity yo! I am back from my 6 wk. self-imposed blogging hiatus of sorts. If I hadn’t taken that time I was going to implode with ALL the frustrations. So. How did it go? Let’s just say that first week was flipping ridick. I had NO idea how addicted I was. Once I deleted […]
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