Decidedly Lived
There’s always a Story behind the story. That’s the one that fascinates...
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Tag: relationship
Between Us
The world, it turns and turns But this dynamic, it never changes Never be fooled By...
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Beer, God, and Sandwiches
Cool guys. So I was at Chipotle the other day and I picked up a Westword mag while waiting in line...
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Saturday Night Jams: feat. AKW
This Tuesday, I had a frustrating, rather meaningless morning. I was going to meet someone for...
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September ends. Wake up!
Welcome to the end of September. So far, we’ve survived a thousand year flood and a...
Read MoreThe tiny tiny fish, or, Surviving vs. thriving, or, I miss you.
Thrive. The word comes from the Norse verb thrífa: “To grasp, to get ahold of.” In Middle English it used to mean “To grow, to increase.” Survive. It comes from the Latin superviviere meaning “to...
Read MoreBeing honest
“We have a desperate need to be seen. That is the imprint of God within our hearts. He did not create us for isolation. He created us for love, acceptance, and support in the safety of authentic, healthy community. He...
Read MoreEnjoying freedom to the fullest
I enjoyed a refreshingly abundant day this Memorial Day: I engaged in some great conversation and receive good advice from my dad on a long walk with my dog. While tanning at the pool, I picked up my favorite Russian classic...
Read MoreOn Boy Scouts: Should God let me into His club?
This blog post is for both religious and secular people. In light of the recent Boy Scouts controversy, as a Christian woman I would like to say a few words about God’s love and his attitude towards sin. The label...
Read More3 things I learned from moving
I spent this whole weekend doing nothing but moving. Friday night, my dad and I loaded up some cars of my brother’s stuff to bring on Saturday when we helped him and his wife move into their exquisite, colorful newlywed...
Read MoreBusy but not in love
Dear Jesus, I’ve been working for you a lot. Doing chores around your house. It’s like you’re my boss or something… I kind of dread it, and secretly want to do other things besides being with you. I feel lonely. But I...
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The Bible is not a pet rock.
So this one time I was reading my Bible. I was treating it like any other book, finishing a...
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Hey, it’s Meg.
My favorite hobby is making people look at the world through different shoes. I blog about community, relationality, and Christianity.