Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
It was one of those days. “Those days” don’t come too frequently any more, praise God, but yesterday was one of them. I woke up not wanting to pull the covers off of my head, my heart pounding in the sheer anxiety of facing the day. I wish I could tell you there was some super … [Read more...]
Serving dinner for couch-surfing youth follows a formula. We need a lot of man-power prepping dinner and serving the initial wave of hungry kids. After about 45 minutes, the serving line slows down and we volunteers split up to dine and hang out with the youth. The workload … [Read more...]
Last Saturday, I finally made it to the Beaverton Farmer’s Market. Not that I’m lagging behind the rest of the city, or anything. The season may be heading toward the finish line, but the apples, pears, and strawberries (Yes! Strawberries! Even this late in the season.) were … [Read more...]
My 43rd birthday is today! In 22 years I have not been this excited for a birthday. I’m not your friend who makes a big deal about the yearly milestone. I’m not the woman who has made peace with getting older. I’m not the chick who calls laugh lines and grey hair a … [Read more...]
Sometimes I encounter obstacles in my life, but homelessness has never been one of them. Sometimes my daughters feel challenged in school, but they will never take a test after sleeping in a shelter. Sometimes my husband and I are recognized for efforts, but we've … [Read more...]