ABOUT ME
Hi there! I am the Sr. Pastor at Grace United Methodist Church in Merritt Island, Florida. I love people, building community for all, and my feisty Maltese pup, Gracie! I enjoy writing and hope that you find something meaningful in my sharing. I’ve lived and served in places like Jackson, Mississippi, Charlotte, North Carolina, Cape Town, South Africa, Miami, Florida, but right now I am really enjoying making a home in Tallahassee. One thing I never thought I’d say to describe myself, but am so glad I can, is that I am a cancer survivor. Kate Bowler says, “Life is so beautiful, life is so hard.” I tend to agree. I’m grateful to be able to share with you on the journey, one beautiful or hard day at a time.
LATEST STORIES
Day One
This is a picture of a painting I purchased at a street market in South Africa years ago. I remember looking at all the booths full of paintings of animals and being drawn instead to this painting of a pregnant woman. The artist was in the midst of painting while I looked on and the…
The Year of the Sparrow
I have been drawn to birds this past year. I am not a bird watcher, more a bird admirer. They make me happy. When I drink my coffee in my backyard, birds will fly near bringing with them their own special song. Their presence always brings me literal delight. Gracie, my lil 4 pound maltese…
From one bald woman to another
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend.” Proverbs 27:6 There has been lots of conversation this past week about an incident at the Oscar’s where Chris Rock referenced Jada Pinkett Smith in a joke, saying “Jada, I love ya, GI-Jane 2, can’t wait to see it.” His joke was referencing the similarity of her bald…
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