Take Your Shoes Off
I was born barefoot and, God willing, I will die with bare feet. When I read the story of God telling Moses to take off his shoes because...
Defiant Hope
Yesterday I bought a Christmas ornament. Yes, in mid-March I held a Christmas ornament in a shop in Charleston. Susan, IBU’s owner,...
Destressing in the Face of Stress
When the vortex of chaos in the world draws us in, we need an exit strategy. Whether it's work, newsfeeds bringing tragedies into our...
Visions of Dandelions
My mind is dancing with visions of dandelions: happy, yellow-faced flowers that are the harbingers of spring. So while winter has its...
What Child is This?
Last week I walked into The Café at Thistle Farms for back-to-back-to-back meetings. I had been fighting my annual cold for a few days...
I've Been a Beggar Most of My Life
It is a gift in the season of Thanksgiving to show up to wherever you are, with gratitude. It makes all the small irritations fade into...