I’m still replaying scenes of gathering with siblings and being humbled by the presence of family and friends who made the trip to be with us in Florida and stood in a circle as we placed the cremains in the columbarium and sang “God be with you ’til we meet… Continue reading
This was the morning I waited for all year. All the wishing, the listing, the dreaming, the hoping…all of it led to this morning. On any other morning it was the KA-KAW of the ibis bird flying over the Mt. Elgon plain outside my window that woke me up. On… Continue reading
They say it helps to tell the storyTo get it out and lay it bareThey say it helps to talk about itTo find a safe environment to share. So I’ve been thinking about my storyAnd about what I would sayI’ve been thinking about those memoriesThat for so long have been… Continue reading
Car trip games are a necessity with 5 kids and no electronics, I suppose. We spent lots of time in the car growing up; and before the days of Walkmans and Game Boys, my parents had to find ways to keep our fidgeting and poking at one another to a… Continue reading
I was not radical. I was not passionate. I was not convicted. I wanted so badly to be inspired by women whose stories would then form and inform mine. I just want to say, Anne, that yours has been one of those stories. from “Diaconal Ministry: Anne Keffer,” an interview… Continue reading
When I have those “sighs too deep for words” days, I find myself going back to songs in Swahili that are so deep in my heart they hold me steady when the world is spinning. It’s been one of those weeks. Thanks to the internet, it’s easier to find the… Continue reading
The practice of writing an end-of-year letter likely stems from all those years of watching my parents send and receive newsletters and prayer letters from various friends and supporters. I still receive a variety of updates from friends and relatives–most who are working overseas or are in ministry in some… Continue reading
I went Christmas carolling recently. Instead of only singing verses 1 and 2 of carols, the leader passed out song books and we sang all the verses of each carol. The combination of memories, connections, references, and experiences that wove together in my heart and mind as we walked the… Continue reading
One of the most meaningful things about my dad has always been his deep heart for others and his passion for his faith. He shared both his heart and his faith through writing letters, teaching, answering phone calls, chatting over countless cups of chai, and selflessly showing up for people… Continue reading
a reflection prepared for a service of remembrance marking 2 years of pandemic. Organized by the spiritual care department at the University of Manitoba. March 2022. What is hope? Hope is stepping into a new job and a new community—even during a pandemic. It’s forming relationships and making connections through Zoom,… Continue reading