Mary’s Labor Story aka, The Nativity

I first heard this song, Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant, last year and was immediately moved by it.  Contemplating the Nativity had always conjured thoughts of wise men and halos, angelic messengers and other-worldly star sightings.  I have birthed three children, parented at least one to near adult-hood, and I had never stopped to […]

Can we talk about Mean Girls?

Can we talk about Mean Girls?

Come on ladies, we all know them, knew them or are them and don’t realize it.  They might be our neighbors or our co-workers. They lurk in our schools and in our churches. It’s a topic that has recently made headlines and forged anti-bullying campaigns, but the issue is never resolved. Yes, I’m talking about those mean […]

Stairway to Gnosis

I am a product of the ’70’s and I’m proud of it. Some of the best music came from that era, psychedelically drug induced or not. But one song has haunted me for my entire life. Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” has been my own personal anthem, if not also the anthem for my entire […]