Is Your Small Group A Social Club?

This post isn’t my first about problems that I’ve seen in The Church. It probably won’t be my last. But what I have learned in the last year is that abandonment can come from the strangest places. Even your church small group. But wait? Isn’t...

Owning a Small Business vs. Retail Memes

I own a bookstore. That’s right. I own and operate an independent bookstore and I don’t hate myself. Things I will tell you: 1. Print books are not going extinct. 2. Amazon is not a threat to me, especially since I use it as a selling platform. 3. It is...

I Have Nothing To Show For My Life

If you ask me where I’m from, I will doubtless tell you about Northern Virginia. It is a singular place. It’s an even more singular place to grow up. In the midst of a largely transient community there is a sub culture of standbys who make their presence...

Debtor’s Prison

A few lines from a recent poem. Pretty much summing up how I feel about my finances. “Little to little is much”, but when the bills come due and past due, it can be overwhelming. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click...

Rett Syndrome

That’s my niece, Kaya. She was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome this year. She is a sweet, loving, and affectionate girl. When my sister, Linda, noticed that Kaya was having trouble communicating it began the long journey to the eventual diagnosis that she has Rett....

Lack of Participation Award

Since moving to a new state, I have had to expend a lot of energy making new friends. I’ve also been trying to maintain connections with other meaningful people in my life. Turns out, I do not have the stamina. I have grown increasingly more leery toward people....