Birthday Cake
This weekend, I baked a birthday cake for our youngest. In keeping with the typical treatment of the third child,
Author: Laura Cerbus
Stewards & Wanderers
Modern-day prophet Wendell Berry is clear: we must stay and we must love the places where we stay. No sentimentality,
Gut shot
There are moments in church history, and in our own church experience, when divisions occur over doctrinal issues. However, our
The Word Became Flesh
“The word became flesh,” John writes, “and dwelt among us.” Flesh: nothing romantic or idealized here. This is the sagging,
Psalm 19
“The heavens declare the glory of God,” David exults, “and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” I wonder what the
Evening Walk
We walked tonight, us five. We left the house as the sun settled on the rooftops. The air, no longer
Shared Joy
She had to share her joy, as Lou knew that joy unshared was a halved emotion, just as sadness and
Mending Pile
There’s a pile in my closet: a skirt too small,
Melbourne Autumn
Autumn is creeping in. Here, she forgoes the loud parade: the trees unfurling their flags in bold reds, yellows, and
For the asking
And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, and the people