The Jesus I know
taught me to question rules
taught me to buck against the system
taught me to do the absurd
The Jesus I know
taught me to sit with, not apart from
taught me to embrace the untouchable
taught me to serve the unlovable
The Jesus I know
taught me to look past the actions to see the person
taught me to reach [...]

fearfully and wonderfully made
am I
constructed of the
mediums of
Creation
golden rays of sun braided for hair
a splash of storm blue ocean for eyes
red rose-petal silk for lips
soft velvet peach for skin
form shaped out of the earth’s clay: fertile and barren all at once
veins woven therein and poured full of music
organs fashioned then tethered with roots
bones gathered and [...]

So I’ve been struggling for several years with the whole matter of religion.  I started to write about my wrestling and restlessness in A Hand-Tailored Life.  This isn’t the easiest topic for me to write about, mostly because there is just so much swirling about in my head and my heart.
I’m frustrated with religion.  I’m [...]

There is a time for everything
And a season for every activity under heaven
A time to be born; a time to die
A time to plant; a time to uproot
A time to kill; a time to heal
A time to tear down; a time to build up
A time to weep; a time to laugh
A time to mourn; a [...]

One of the things that has surprised me the most about myself is my courage and bravery when it comes to fighting for and pursuing my dream.  I’m not gonna lie, I’ve given my inner self many high-fives along the way impressed with my own moxie…and the funny thing is, I don’t really consider myself [...]

That’s right, one year ago this month, ThisFrontPorch was built and I posted my first blog out there for God and everybody to see!  I can’t believe its been a year already; my how time flies…whether we’re having fun or not right?!
As I look at what’s happened on This here FrontPorch I see that I’ve [...]

And when I write “basic” I really mean, basic. 
One of the things that has helped me incredibly throughout this process of dreaming and striving toward that dream is to purchase a few basic supplies that you can find at your local office supply store or any other location selling officy/papery type goods.
Because I’m a dork [...]

Okay I know, super cheesy reference to a Journey song.  But what can I say?  When I was trying to think of a title for this post, that song popped into my head so I thought, “Why not?!”
One of the best pieces of advice I have ever gotten was from my college chaplain way back [...]

What does it take to make a dream a reality?  How you capture the ideas swirling in your head to put them on paper and then, to put those thoughts into action?  Is there a how-to manual for making your turning your vision from a dream into a tangible project/building/organization/service/etc?
There are certainly some fabulous resources out [...]

The other day I got up and went through my usual morning routine.  When I got dressed, I put on my faith and it didn’t quite fit.  I looked in the mirror and tried to readjust.  I checked to make sure that I hadn’t inadvertently put it on backwards in my semi-sleepy stupor.  No.  I [...]