Good morning... Like many once-in-a-lifetime events, the 21st birthday of our youngest child was kinda underwhelming for me. Years ago, during a particularly challenging summer with our son, I found the hand painted old fashion sign above: "Good Beer. Good Cheer. Always on tap here." I purchased it at Goodwill as a symbol of hope that our family [...]
Good morning... After seventeen years of dating and fifteen years of living together, yesterday was the incredibly special night our neighbors wed. We enjoy living across the street from Joe and JoAnn. She and I particularly share a similar zest for life, and we love giving random gifts to one another as the Spirit moves. Earlier in the [...]
Good morning... During this tumultuous time when so many flags are flying at half staff, we set aside a day to remember those who have sacrificed their lives to defend the freedom we cherish. Men and women. Young and old. People with varying skin color, economic status, family history. The impact of war ripples out to reshape us. [...]
Good morning... A few weeks back, I went to an art class led by a friend who is also a spiritual director. We were asked to bring along photos to incorporate into a collage. After an opening prayer, she slowly read aloud Psalm 139:13-16 from the Message translation, centering our attention and inviting us to choose words or [...]
Good morning... Stuck in the really long line of cars trailing into the parking garage at Buckhead Church, I sensed how sobering it was for so many in our community to be attending the funeral of Dobbs Davie, a well loved twenty year old. I slipped into a chair in the back section of the large church so [...]
Good morning... I wake early on this difficult day, preparing my heart for this morning's funeral. In the sacred stillness of these wee hours, I savor the obituary of Dobbs Davie. Crossing over to heaven on Mother's Day, Dobbs was just twenty years old. I look at his handsome picture and can see remnants of the little boy [...]
Good morning... I am deeply touched by the bittersweet nature of Mother's Day this year. I feel the sweetness of my mom coming back to life after being on a ventilator in the Ohio ICU. Wow, what a joy to celebrate! I also feel the bitter of old friends, a mom and a grandmother, with whom I am [...]
Good morning... Last month I was joyfully reunited in Jacksonville, Florida with friends and family of Betty Skinner to honor the memory of our beloved spiritual mentor. Betty is the down to earth Christian mystic at the center of The Hidden Life Awakened by authors Dr. Cathy Snapp (in the UGA hat) and Kitty Crenshaw (pictured above Cathy). [...]
Good morning... My husband Steve has taught, coached, and ministered as the head chaplain of The Lovett School for over twenty-five years. He has served alongside fabulous faculty members, year after year, and their chaplain team tenderly cares for the upper, middle, and lower school students and their families, day in and day out. On Monday I received [...]
Good morning... I just happened upon a music video expressing the love of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, recorded on March 15th, 2022. It is touching to consider how the endless love of this young couple pours into the lives of so many who are losing their loved ones in this ugly war. Lord, your faithful [...]
