You know what? I don't think I know how to be in prayer.
I'm just a middle-aged dirtbag baby...
Happy New Year.
2025 better be on its best behavior.
I'm almost done with the manuscript for my poetry book. Next step is to figure out funding for the publishing.
"Then Jesus" are two of my favorite words.
I don't know how people can write a poem a day. My muse isn't that generous.
I've got a DIY podcast called All Things Made New. We talk about the Christian spirituality of being human, that place where the lived experience of our faith makes us better people. I'm looking for guests. If you know anyone, drop a name in the comments.
Today, I started my first book by bell hooks. I have been missing out! These are topics (and writing) I have needed.
I miss church.
I work Sundays, so regular church o'clock doesn't work for me. I'm spiritualy hungry.
I am going to try and have a manuscript for LTLGLM finished by March of next year.
Intersectionality means that while I stay in my lane when sharing the reality of my experienced oppression, I still need to learn to help push the wagons of people in other lanes. We're all in this together, and we can't not support (even when we disagree) each other and hope for change.
Notes about peace and peacemaking.
It's all connected. https://nostrcheck.me/media/20158a72cf214e6664ba0b747054573b8c12b6c7c2229fa0f832d06d00138698/99713f7236f19d315d785880a09ae4a806d5b93cb77a28139dc41fda1ffbf119.webp
Sticky toffee pudding and ice cream for breakfast. I am unsupervised.
Until the Christian church connects and identifies with the crucified messiah again it will remain a source of toxicity and hurt.
You can be biblically literate and still completely miss Jesus.
I am tired. Bone weary. I need a break.
Ever realize that people younger or same age as you have published several books and you have yet to publish? Does that ever make you depressed and wonder what's wrong that i can't finish a ducking manuscript? That never happens to me.
When (if) i get this book done and need author photos done, I'm just going to take pictures of me stuffing my face with ice cream sandwiches.
I keep it real.
why should Christians evangelize if he'll isnt a thing? What are we calling people to if not salvation from hell?
Yesterday I learned that happiness is not just the absence of unhappiness. Apparently happiness is something you can experience as a baseline emotion. I know. My mind is blown.
Here's to learning new things and confronting our own demons.