I Am Because He Says I Am
Ms. Rose was one of the women we would see on Wednesdays when I took my students line dancing at a senior activity center in Philadelphia. She was a sweet older lady who would sit and watch from the edge of the room as her friends took to the dance floor. Her feet had carried her through years of life and now found rest in watching others glide across the dance floor. One Wednesday with her stood out among the rest. It was Ms. Rose’s birthday. So when we walked in, I planted myself next to her, eager to wish her a happy birthday. “Happy Birthday, [...]
I’m Single and the World Isn’t Burning Down Yet
Hi, my name is Faith and I’m single. Now, before you go emailing me about your cousin’s neighbor’s goldfish who is single... it's really okay... Ahem. Moving on. Last February I showed up to a local high school’s Campus Crusade event. I was there to see my students and support a friend who was on the Valentine's Day panel. They were chatting about all things love, marriage, dating, and singleness. As I sat down, I heard two adults chatting and asking the question no single person particularly loves answering. “Excuse me, are you single?” “No, I’m not,” she answered. [...]
The Christian Life Should Be Full of Copying, Full of Imitation
When you hear the word “copy,” it probably doesn’t illicit happy thoughts, but rather makes you think of cheap knock offs and unoriginality. In fact, here are some famous imitations that we have all probably noticed: ANY soda that tries to copy Dr. Pepper’s taste or likeness (come on, he has his PhD in being the best tasting soda, stop trying to copy him). “Ice, Ice, Baby“ shamelessly ripped the bassline from Queen and David Bowie’s masterpiece. It’s cool, Vanilla Ice paid for it monetarily and in public shame. Parks and Rec looks eerily similar to The Office with [...]
Loneliness – Party of… Many
For those of you who know me, you know I am a HUGE advocate of community. I believe we were designed for relationships. And there is nothing I love more than bringing people (who really have no business being friends) together and doing life as a ragtag family in big ways. This is why I love potlucks (I’m a good ole Southern Baptist girl). I love bringing people together over a table full of food because it gives us the opportunity to encourage and inspire one another to be who God called us to be. I love (and dread [...]