There goes my hero,
Watch me as I throw.

The Friendly Beasts maybe? The Jesus Christ carol that springs to mind is Go Tell It on the Mountain, but he’s definitely a baby, not a grown-up. And no Jesus? Gotta narrow that down a bit. Is it cold? Do they sing about decor? Snowmen? A ‘54 convertible, bright blue?

I think 2 weeks is my limit for this level of fandom intensity.

Incredible. I grew up in Redlands, so happy to see my hometown showing up!

I am so sorry for your loss, these are such beautiful, tender pictures.

The post-protest bus ride was packed.

It’s good to see you, Jaime. Thank God he gets it.

Hope it’s wrenderful!!

My book club is reading this in Oct. so glad to hear it’s a winner!

At the beach with my daughters. Doesn’t suck.

Twenty Pilots

My Chemical Flirtation

They Might Be Pretty Tall

Taylor Meandering

This. And also to be asked by someone what I should read to fall in love with (perhaps a less loaded expression) an unfamiliar genre.

My daughter Claire loved to thumb wrestle. I always started with “1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a thumb war!” When she was about 5 she told me SHE would do the talking this time, and said, “1, 2, 3, 4, I de-Mom a thumb war!” Still giggling 20 years later.

This is a great question. For me: a wooden hand cross, a bag of daffodil bulbs as a sign of hope in spring, cards that included specific memories, small framed photos, cozy blanket.

So glad to hear!

At happy hour, sitting near a couple on a date. He is reading from the book of Judges, pausing periodically to mansplain the difference between the Israelites and the Philistines. She accidentally (???) touched his phone screen, closing the app. He scolded her for carelessness. Odds of another date?

Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie

Quadruple Indemnity

🎉🎉🎉

It’s a good day for good trouble

With the heaviness of the week I knew I needed some respite, so I hopped on one of the glorious state ferries this morning. Look at the colors in this wake!

Long before FB

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lol I AM HR

It’s a rainy day here in WA, but I saw friends at church and I have a new book to read and I’m about to bake banana bread, so life is good. Happy Sunday!

Dear Manager, here’s what I’ve done this week:
1. Picked
2. Grinned
3. Loved
4. Sinned
5. Played my music in the sun

I’m on church staff, and we ask ourselves the following: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it helpful? Does it point to Jesus? OR is it a personal attack? Does it divide rather than unite the body of Christ? Does it place our hope in a political party rather than Jesus? Am I speaking out of anger or fear?