One of my friends recently pointed me toward a review of Act Normal. It has one of my favorite observations. The author, Kristy Burmeister, was brutally honest, even when it meant she looked like shit….
Posts tagged Peace
For the Ones Who Can’t See the Light
Dear You, I know. I know what it’s like to trudge through knee-high snow, in the woods, at midnight, without a coat, during a blizzard, and squint through those icy bites, looking for that warm candle…
Mandatory Year-end Blog Post 2016
2016 started rough. I was still working on the first draft of my memoir, and writing a book is hard, y’all. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I once managed to get my…
Jesus Wept: Mourning With Those Who Mourn
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,…
The Pacifist’s Guide to Inflicting Pain
Oh, Kristy, you crazy Jezebel. Pacifists don’t inflict pain. How can you inflict pain when you’re standing still, allowing people to punch you in the face? I believe that Christians are called to pacifism….
What Does Forgiveness Look Like?
When someone wrongs us, we tend to get one piece of unsolicited advice over and over again. You need to forgive. It’s a phrase we love to throw around, but it’s a bit hollow, isn’t…
Faith in the Eye of a Shitstorm
When I was ten, my parents took me to an Anabaptist museum called Menno-Hof. My family had visited a Mennonite church several times and Mom and Dad wanted to learn more about these Anabaptist types…
The Bravest Statement
Credit: Mike Bitzenhofer I’ve known some pretty brave people. In my early 20s, I used to have conversations with a Holocaust survivor if that tells you something about my braveometer. Yet, the bravest thing I’ve…
Hi there, I’m the enemy Jesus told you about.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you… – Matthew 5:44 (ESV) The most humbling thing about Matthew 5:44 is knowing that some people see me as their…