Each month I review a new book for ImageUpdate. Here’s the latest. Essays of Rest and Restlessness First Church of the Higher Elevations: Mountains, Prayer and Presence by Peter Anderson Things that many of us hope for in prayer and pilgrimage, even if we don’t admit it: “quiet peaceful serenity,” “out-of-the-ordinary contemplative skill,” “great mystical insight.” …
I was pretty mad at my husband this morning. Details not important. Level of anger important. I was at that stage where you get out the blankets for that spare bed in the basement. I was at the stage where I regarded every flattering social media post we’ve ever made about each other as the …
I quit my church job this year. I was the Arts Director at an imperfect-but-wonderful, nondenominational church. My job involved dreaming up crazy creative environments and then bringing them to life. Over time I realized this was indeed a dream job–but not mine. I loved, loved my coworkers. But life gives you only so many …