Several years ago, while I was attending seminary, I took a class that focused on contemplative spirituality. It was a refreshing departure from the constant activity and achievement that often characterize both ministry and modern life. During that course, I was introduced to Stephen Macchia’s book, Crafting a Rule of Life, and as part of…
Intentional Living
When the Fog Lifts
Legacy is often misunderstood as something o leave behind when you’re gone. But a better way to think about it is through the image of fog. When you’re standing in a thick fog, you can only see a short distance ahead. Life often feels that way. We don’t know all the outcomes of our conversations,…
When Toys Didn’t Need Wifi
The Toy Room: Where Generations Meet There’s a room in our house that doesn’t really belong to any one generation. At first glance, it looks like a toy room designed for the grandchildren. There’s a crib tucked into the corner, a child-sized table waiting for coloring pages and tea parties, shelves lined with books, and…
Why Chicks on the Road Publishing Exists
There are seasons in life when everything feels full—full calendars, full expectations, full identities built around doing and producing. And then there are seasons when something inside begins to shift. This blog and publishing space was born in one of those quieter in-between places, where the question wasn’t “What can I achieve next?” but rather…
The Unexpected Pause
The loss of my daily responsibilities, along with my work community, left me questioning my sense of purpose.
Switching Tracks: Navigating the Calm After the Storm
After a decade of navigating the relentless pressures of leadership, especially in the past few years, I found myself in an unexpected place—completely bewildered and suddenly unemployed. Processing the Situation In the initial moments following my dismissal from an executive leadership position with a local nonprofit, I allowed myself a brief pause to process the…