Man Camp: On The Fence?
I get it. I was on the fence about going to Man Camp last year and every year, really. Maybe not even on the fence, it was more of a “that is a great event for others, just not for me.” I had a lot of justifications for why it was not for me, and […]
Letting Her Worship Her Way
Far from a distraction, Julia, as she danced in that pool of light, was a way-pointer to a Love that beckons us all. And I’m waking up to the humbling prospect that she may understand it far better than any of us. July 26 is National Disability Independence Day which commemorates the signing of the […]
Say Yes To God
My hands were sweaty, my heart was beating fast, and I kept thinking, Why am I doing this? Why am I stepping this far outside of my comfort zone? I was walking through Kensington’s doors for my first internship meeting. I had just come out of an eight-year season of staying at home with my […]
Sweet Corn
Immediately I felt inferior and intimidated, as I typically process and express things more from the left brain – reasoning, language, logic. But, I went ahead and grabbed the blank sheet of white paper and a few colored pencils and committed to giving it a try. Kensington staff was recently led through some teaching practices […]
Through The Eyes Of An Immigrant’s Son
I grew up in Metro Detroit unaware of many things. If you had asked me if I understood my identity or ethnicity, I would have answered, “yep, pretty much.” As I grew older, I realized how much I didn’t know (and still don’t) – that’s why I love the statement, “Leaders are Learners.” I am […]
Walking Like A Mother
This year Jaxon also said mama for the first time. And I think it’s safe to say I won’t be needing anything else for Mother’s Day this year (or ever)! Two years ago I wrote a blog to Jax, now almost-five-years-old, entitled A Letter To My First Born Son. And as I reflect on the past two years, […]
What Do You Do For Fun?
No, Really, What Do You Do For FUN? When my son was 4 years old, he delighted in people and greeted friends and strangers alike wherever we went. Although he had spoken very few words at two years old – resulting in therapy – this 4-year-old preschooler was a different child. His language skills came […]
Waiting For Easter
Good Friday is a day of deep reflection and struggle for me. After all, this day was wrought with STRUGGLE, and as I try to process it all I’m filled with sadness and questions. I prefer skipping to the good part…to Sunday, to resurrection, to hope! But God doesn’t rush the Resurrection. There is real […]
Starting My Day with Praise
Prayer. Have you struggled to connect with God through prayer? I have no problem telling God what I need and how I want His divine help in my life and in the lives of those I love. Intellectually, I know He hears and cares. But my prayers have often been a long list of my […]
Not Our First Quarantine
God is good. God sees our situations through. God is mighty to save. (Zephaniah 3:17) Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it. (Luke 11:28)