Christmas Is Not Enough
Advent is preparation for the great inversion: God coming to Earth in the form of a human baby; the ruler of the cosmos trapped in a squalling package of helpless flesh. But this Christmas, it’s not enough.
Have Yourself a Happy Little Christmas
Humans have survived because we are tribal and, man, am I grateful for mine. This season of true miracles is a love letter to my tribe.
People often remark on how well-loved I am. But the truth is, I am not unique. These good people love me well, yes. But these good hearts would do the same for anyone in need. They’re not going to let anyone be eaten by the saber-toothed tiger lurking beyond the fire circle. And that is why I love them.
My Christmas Party Addiction
One of my favorite things about Christmas parties was that they helped me say something a little louder than usual: that I was so effing glad to be alive. Hope springs up in the gloom. Not everything is lost. Even if every horrible thing about empire and injustice and cancer cells is true, a little baby is still about to be born who will crack open the world.
Running on Sugar and Torture
The season of joy and cheer runs on two things: sugar and torture. We cram as much as possible into days that sprint by. When you are in the season of terrible, you hold on to every second.
Spiritual Lesson Miraculously Gleaned from Whole Foods Brawl
We might not all achieve ram-a-stranger’s-car-into-a-pole stress levels, but holidays have a way of making us feel frantic. Let’s take a minute to realize that we are entering what the church deems Pretty Special Time (PST, sometimes confused with Pacific Standard Time.) CHRISTMAS IS COMING, people. Everyone get ready!
Surviving an Ungrateful Holiday Season
Being together for family holidays when things have not been okay in your world can be, well, not awesome. Everything is heightened, and there is already enough pressure for everything to be perfect. You want to be together. You want to be anywhere else. How can you be present when most of the situation makes you want to hide?
Let’s Do Things (for absolutely no reason)
I have always said that I don’t have hobbies, I have friends. But I do need to cultivate a habit that my friends have already figured out: trying feels so good.
8 Airport Hacks to Make You a Nicer Person
Traveling can be stressful no matter what, but it can be extra hard for those of us with health needs. Here are 8 airport hacks to help you become a compassionate traveler and my best tricks for traveling while ill. TSA Pre-Check and airport bar vouchers not included.
A Blessing for When the World is Ending
There are some days when we feel we will drown in the exhaustion of trying to stay afloat. Days when blood and blessing are being drained from our limbs and hearts. May this blessing offer you support when you’re teetering on the edge of the world.
4 Signs Your Gym is a Prosperity Church
The prosperity gospel has plenty of critics, but many of us often fail to acknowledge just how much of this prophetic preaching we absorb within American culture. Critics beware: the prosperity gospel may be closer than you think…
When Love Gets Sticky
It has officially been two years since I was diagnosed, two years of trying to hold lightly to all the things that hold me to my life. But I’m starting to notice how very sticky love can be.
The Secret to Praying During Horrible Times
How are we supposed to pray when our souls have been pummeled by tragedy? When I am at the end of my strength, I go back to the beginning.
