Every December 31st, I look back at the past year and think about all the things that have happened, good and bad. And my wistful self...

I’ve been struggling to think of a title for this blog post. I wanted a title that communicates that this is a post about Christmas,...

I work out using those online instructional videos. The woman who makes the ones I use is named Cassie, and she’s an explosion of...

When I was in middle school, I went to my youth pastor and asked her, “How can I know God’s will? Like, really know?” What I actually...

Today I went up to the field near where I work and sat on the back of my car. The sun was still August-warm, but the breeze was cool and...

I’m at an estate sale today. The sky is the color of limestone, and the air is lukewarm and sweet. My hands feel dusty and heavy from...

I apologize too much. It’s become an invasive species to the habitat of my vocabulary. “Sorry” pops out like a comma, like the word...

A black bear ran through our yard the other day. I only know this because my dad, already half-out of the driveway on his way to church,...

I want to savor this. As I stand on the lip of graduating, I’ve made a habit of standing on the lip of Jenks Library too. Evening has...