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I am so Grateful

As I prepare to host my first Thanksgiving,  I’m reflecting on all the reasons in my life to be thankful.  One of those is my work.   I realize so clearly how lucky we are to be able to engage in this new start ministry.  Jeff and I had been...

No Welcomes Here

Several years ago Jeff and I needed to buy a new doormat.  He found a nice simple one with the word welcome written in a curly script across the surface.  “Nope.” I said.  “Vampires.” He replied.  You see Jeff knew that my...

Being a Servant Sucks

I volunteer at my daughter’s school every Thursday and often I get to do fun things like work with kiddos in a reading group or decorate the bulletin board.  Most of my day is full of boring, but manageable tasks like copying, laminating, and cutting....

Community That Matters

This work that we do is slow and full of disappointment.  One thing I’ve been obsessing about lately is a couple who came to somethings, but who are clearly not engaging.  I find myself dwelling on them and wondering what I could have done differently...