Self-Care in an age of Self-Indulgence

Self-Care in an age of Self-Indulgence

I have an unpopular confession: Secretly…I have writhed against the whole self-care movement, as I am calling it. Unfortunately, I have not heard many convincing, gospel-centered frameworks for self-care. It can become so self-centered, so…self-indulgent. It...

O Come, O Come

Between working from home, basic hygiene, nourishment needs, relational needs, the holidays, oh…being pregnant, a one-year old, volunteering…yeah, I don’t seem to have time for my writing luxury these days. I have missed you all! Thanks for being patient and...

Summertime!

August here and I have not posted since June! This points to nothing other than a full summer of activity, family, friends, and visitors. Since my last post we have survived the highest  heat for any July on record; began eating from our CSA box (never a dull...
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

(Written during our family retreat vacation) I just returned from walking the Labyrinth here on the grounds of The Springs. Walking this ancient practice is meant to be a journey, spiritual and physical, to the center…the Cross of Christ. Emptying oneself of ambition...