When We Can't Have It All

When I was 14, my family moved to Bremo – a place that has – to this day – a funeral home and a small post office as its only businesses.  We lived 2.5 miles from a public road, and even when we reached that road, it was another 15 miles or so to the...

I Hear You

This morning, I just wanted to tell you that I hear you.   I hear you when you tell me you feel left behind, alone, angry. I hear you when you say you are sad beyond words, that life has smacked you down just now. I hear you when you tell your stories about poverty,...

When You Come

I want you to know that when you come here you will be honored for who you are and where you are.  Your stories, your pains, your joys, your history, your legacy – all of them are welcome in this place. You will not be judged. You will not be questioned. You...