Tag: love

Beloved, Wouldn’t It Be Beautiful?

What if things are not loved because they are beautiful, but are beautiful because they are loved? What if the apostle John refers to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” not because John had a closer friendship with Jesus than the other disciples,… Continue Reading “Beloved, Wouldn’t It Be Beautiful?”

Hospitality—The Art of Making Others Feel at Home

Days away from moving into a new space, another chapter in this transient singlehood story of mine, I connect with a dear childhood friend Melissa over Zoom. She knows what it’s like to be a transient homemaker.

For All the Children I Have Ever Loved

From my car mirror hangs a rainbow string of plastic beads, A rosary that I take in hand and say the words, “For all the children I have ever loved.” Sometimes, there are more words. Other times, there are not. For I have loved… Continue Reading “For All the Children I Have Ever Loved”

Obviously

I took my first bow today, my stage the worn, deep rose carpet of First United Church in Waterloo. I bowed three times, once with my fellow soloist and twice with the rest of the Laurier Singers. It felt utterly strange and a little… Continue Reading “Obviously”

Spoken Word (Psst! You Can Listen or Read)

Feeling risky, I decided to get my Grade 8 writing class to write spoken word poetry, except I barely knew how to describe spoken word poetry. I played various samples for them and recited one of my own. I asked a couple friends who… Continue Reading “Spoken Word (Psst! You Can Listen or Read)”