Lent is here, again. And once again I’ve struggled to come up with something to give up for these 40 days. But inspiration struck Sunday evening during a sermon on confession: this Lent, I am … Read More
A Prayer – Lord, we are tired
Lord, we are tired. We look around and all that we see makes us profoundly weary… Tear-filled eyes. Shattered glass. Screeching sirens. Shivering bodies. Harsh words. Closed doors. Cold hearts. Death, death, and more death. … Read More
Secret to Life
I’m super giddy right now. Filled right to the brim with energy. Kind of like champagne that’s been shaken up in a bottle and the cork is stuck. Why do I feel this way? I’ve … Read More
Cha-Cha-Changes
Pensive, I stare off into the distance, not really seeing the vista in front of me. I think of the future and, quite quickly, get lost in the emotions and dreams I have swirling around … Read More
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
I’ve been thinking a lot lately what it means to be a friend. In my experience, friends are those who listen, who make you laugh, who get you to take yourself seriously, and who advise … Read More
Amar es Perdonar (To love is to forgive)
It’s another night here at Casa Kelsey and with no other great distraction planned, we turned to Netflix for some easy on-demand entertainment. Netflix courteously suggested titles of movies and shows that might perk our … Read More
A Heart-tree
This morning I prayed in what felt like a very long time. Not that I haven’t prayed recently! No, what I mean is a time set aside for nothing but prayer, a time dedicated to … Read More
Waiting in Hope
A week ago today I was sitting in Honduras, staring into the flames of a bonfire on a mountainside just outside of the capital of Tegucigalpa. My senses were drinking in the beauty around me, … Read More
The Ache of Rain: learning to wait
This is very serious, everyone… It has become very clear to me that I have a condition. I’m itchy, achy, restless. I don’t want to go to a doctor—sterilized rooms terrify me. I don’t want … Read More