My 16 Year Old Self Would Be Mortified
This morning at work I caught myself singing the Sesame Street song aloud. (This is my daughter’s current favorite.) When I was 16, I was sure …
18 Jan
Letting My OCD Run Wild
Letting My OCD Run Wild
I have a penchant for organization. Some might argue it leans closer to OCD. But really, alphabetizing your spice rack just makes sense! You know …
16 Jan
Five Months of Motherhood
Five Months of Motherhood
My daughter was born at 5 am on August 9th, which means I have been a mother for a solid 5 months now. Which means …
01 Feb
Downtown Drizzle
Downtown Drizzle
Continuing with the theme of sketches, here are some shots from an afternoon stroll last week. Fortunately I was in good company, so the dreary …
28 Jan
Sketch
Sketch
Full Definition of sketch a: a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study b: a tentative …
06 Jan
I Picked Up My Camera And No One Paid Me To Do It!
I Picked Up My Camera And No One Paid Me To Do It!
Given that my last post was on June 9th, 2015, I feel safe in saying my creative life has been pretty dry as of late. …
09 Jun
Matriculation Marathon
Matriculation Marathon
Graduation season is like the Olympic Finals of youth ministry. Our event would definitely be considered a marathon. There are three high schools that …
01 Jun
The Optimal Popsicle Stick Width
The Optimal Popsicle Stick Width
In my work with teenaged youth, I run into a very serious set of concerns. The paramount issue of my Wednesday last week revolved around …
18 May
Language Barriers
Language Barriers
I speak English; fluent English in fact. I am actually a native speaker of English. I learned Spanish in High School which is a priceless …
13 May
The Varied Adventures of a Youth Herder
The Varied Adventures of a Youth Herder
I’m just gonna come out and say it: I work for a church. Hopefully I didn’t just lose half my audience, because I know church …