Writings & Ruminations

God Will Make Time

It is a misconception that the stress we feel today is because of the current pace of life, the spread of technology, or the political turmoil we see around us...

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Love's Humility, Courage, & Compassion: Holy Week

A sweet reminder from a photoshoot we did a few years ago “But whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first...

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Serve This Faith: A Commencement Message

It’s hard to entrust our faith to another generation, as happy and thankful as we are for their willingness to pick up their cross and follow love!  It’s always been...

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Dream

Sometimes in the middle of Nashville, TN, when the air is thin and the nights are long, I can picture an African Sky over the Kalahari Desert.

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New Visions for Christmastide

I believe our work is to keep the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward humanity alive and well. I also believe we must allow the reality of life...

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Love & Life on The Road

There are all kinds of people helping us, but no one can know what we feel when we push our own babies out into the world. Since that initial moment,...

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Lost Earring

In the midst of a crazy, busy world that discards and destroys, today I want to stop and look at an old earring tree.

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Defiant Hope

There is a miracle in overcoming hardships and still finding space for creativity.The world can inflict so much on women, especially those who know the violence and vulnerability of poverty.

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Saving Children Begins at Home

As a survivor myself, and a leader with more than 25 years of experience in this field, I’m here to assure you that the greatest sexual abuse and trafficking threats...

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