you probably already know that my in-laws from sweden are in town to celebrate christmas with lina + me, which…
Tag: church
goodbye, weekly sensory overload.
well, folks. i think it’s time to retire the ole sensory overload title. i’m not retiring the category, though. so,…
my response to your response.
whoa. i am overwhelmed by the response i have had after telling my story about my experience with the UMC and LGBT…
open hearts? no. open minds? no. open doors? no. open wounds? yes!
friends, it’s happening again. love is on trial. you know, when people get together and begin to decide who is…
a little nature. a little urban. a perfect fix for my soul.
hi friends! long time, no post… huh? geez, i have missed y’all. i’ve missed writing and posting, but i have…
living life in a bubble.
good sunday morning, friends! in sweden, the sun is shining for the second day in a row. but, spring is…
speaking of peace…
so, i had a little to say this morning about peace and how we try to create a world of…
what does it mean to be open?
i’m gonna take a little break in the berlin posts now that i’m halfway through them. i have something even…
the one where you start to write about one thing & end up going in a whole different direction.
hello dear readers! i have diligently posted something here every day lately, not that i have a goal or challenge…
on today’s agenda.
celebration is my theme for today. woo hoo!! got my sermon all done last night. based it on jesus turning…
conversations about the open road of adventure.
there are a lot of really great & interesting people where i work. and they come in all shapes, sizes,…
love is in the air.
it’s the second sunday of advent. the sunday of love. the first week of advent has flown by &…
one intensively awesome weekend.
friday. saturday. sunday. first weekend in december… check. cooking. baking. snow. the theater. family visitors. friends. open house. thanksgiving. more…
i had a big ole blast down south.
i know. it’s been a almost a week since i’ve gotten back from my road trip to southern sweden for…
a walk with my love.
i woke up this morning and it was cold. i mean well below freezing cold. like really hard to get…
i’ll pencil you in.
one down and two to go. days of work, that is. tonight i met with the youth. it went well,…
this weekend has only been the warm-up.
hope y’all have had a great weekend too! what did you do? ready for monday? i am! i can’t wait!…
ho hum. just another pic in the paper.
you got it. i’ve got another one of my pics published in a newspaper. no big deal. this is just…
time for a wedding & a party! 3.2
i cannot even begin to express in words the gratitude and honor that i feel because i was able to…
sunday night stuff.
hey hey! it’s 9pm and completely dark outside. yes, fall is on its way. no more swedish summer sun at…
freedom.
“I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose…
tea time is best.
if you’ve visited my blog before then you know that i love coffee, tea, candles, quiet times, meditation/reflection, writing and…
i found summer.
tuesday was warm, blindingly sunny, and i worked hard to soak up every minute. ironically the photo a day challenge…
a dream fifteen years in the making.
one of my blog friends, german-american abroad, asked me to write a little bit about my decision to move to…
midsummer love. ♥
this was my 5th midsummer celebration in sweden. i’m almost a pro. hehe. this year we celebrated at the camp…
my view(s) today.
well, here’s my take on the photo challenge for today: your view. i decided to snap a few little shots…
day 3: something i wore.(and incompatible me).
today it was all about the jeans and the tee… my go-to outfit. my fav outfit. my i-can-wear-this-everyday outfit. it’s just…
you know love wins, right?
today is the day. today the united methodist church will vote once again on their stance/beliefs on homosexuality and the…
happy may day.
today is a holiday in sweden. yep. a random tuesday. well, not so random. it’s the first day of may….
music makes me emotional sometimes.
(blackbyrd performing at a charity concert) i’ve heard some really great music today. stuff that fills my soul. calms me….
my cup is overflowing.
i did it. i made it. i stood up, opened my mouth, and let the swedish flow. ok, perhaps it…
oh, to be like the cat.
we have this routine in the mornings in our little home. not one that we decided on, but that has…
look what the easter bunny brought.
there was no snow at christmas, but look what we got for easter weekend. hmm… it’s pretty. but, come on,…
passing on the love.
the blogging world is amazing. i know there are some people who think that the whole internet/social media thing is…
the city on the west coast: gothenburg.
if you know me, or have visited my blog before, then you know that i love to travel. i crave it. i yearn…
re-writing history.
quote of the day: history, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be…
say what you will.
it was a sunday morning in a small mill town in the mountains of north carolina. i was standing in…
yep. it’ s week # 3 in instagram pictures.
it’s late & i’m tired, but not too tired to share some pics. hehe. so, here we go… day 15:…
at the end of the rainbow.
i’m hoping to find something at the end of the rainbow today, since it’s st. patrick’s day. i’m hoping that…
the many joys of having a visitor.
many of you know that i’ve (we’ve) got one of my (our) friends from the states with us this week!…
ash wednesday in another way.
hanging out with people at work. I just had to do it. This morning I emailed my friend in North…
a little of this & a little of that.
it’s sunday afternoon and i just woke from a nap. feeling so content. have i ever mentioned how much i…
life in the fast lane.
oh my gosh. where do i begin? life is crazy right now. really good, but crazy. working 1 job 50%…
just another 24 hours.
hey! i feel like i’ve been all over the place during the past 24-48 hours. i worked at the church…
saturday night streaming.
me hanging out at work friday night, waiting for the youth i work with to arrive. i drank waaaayyy too…
my beloved nc mountains: canton
there is this little town on the east side of the great smoky mountains/pisgah national forest. it’s a mill town….
here i go. again!
it’s sunday! all the craziness with work is over! the intensity went right up to the last minute, but now…
a little music makes the world go ’round.
perhaps the tiny bit of snow that fell last night & seems to be sticking around throughout the day has…