I’m tempted to approach life as a series of to-do lists. I have my work list, my home list, that list that stays in my…
Tag: Sin
More Than Sunday Morning Christians
At the end of each Sunday morning church service, one of my pastors stands at the back of the sanctuary near the door and says, “Let…
Musings of an Imperfect Perfectionist
For years, friends and sometimes even acquaintances have nick-named me “Sweet Sam” — sometimes “Sweet Samantha Swanson” because the alliteration is just too good. I…
Confession: I strongly dislike confession.
Just under a year ago, I sat in a coffee shop with a close, trusted friend of mine. I admitted to a sin I had…
Lessons from the Kitchen Floor of My Dorm
My roommate for the first two years of college has become one of my closest friends. She and I experienced a lot of college life…