The Problem With Mercy (Friend Post Friday #8)

The Problem With Mercy (Friend Post Friday #8)

He may be the only Patriots and Red Sox fan to live south of the Mason-Dixon line, and he belongs to a small subset of pastors whose clothing of choice includes a Dr. Pepper baseball cap and jean shorts.  He blogs fearlessly (at More Conversations That Matter) 

One of the Afflicted (Friend Post Friday #7)

One of the Afflicted (Friend Post Friday #7)

Well, I am technically a week late, but have no fear, September’s Friend Post Friday is here!  I’m eager to introduce you to Annie Bartosiak, someone I’ve just met within the past year but have already learned so much from.  She grew up in Killingworth, CT 

Moving On, Community and Letting Go (Friend Post Friday #6)

Moving On, Community and Letting Go (Friend Post Friday #6)

I still remember the first day I met Maura Eckels, my guest blogger for today.  We were at a mutual friend’s graduation party and her sweet love of children found her gravitating towards the playground where I was swinging my kiddos.  From the first conversation, I could 

Rethinking Evangelism (Gray Faith Ch 5: Gray Evangelism)

Rethinking Evangelism (Gray Faith Ch 5: Gray Evangelism)

No matter what our cultural, ethnic, social, financial, whatever background, stories can connect us in a powerful way.  When someone has a similar story, our heart suddenly feels at home, knowing we’re not alone.  And when people have different experiences, stories are the bridge to 

Faith (Friend Post Friday #5)

Faith (Friend Post Friday #5)

It may be difficult to perfectly sum up today’s “Friend-poster”.  One of the very first times I met her, Lexi Mcguigan’s vulnerable words made me cry as she poured out her soul in a Breaking Silences girls’ play at Epoch Arts.  This is the place 

Perfect (Friend Post Friday #4)

Perfect (Friend Post Friday #4)

I’ve been friends with this month’s “Friend Post” blogger for over ten years!  (That can’t be right, I’m not that old.  And yet…hm…)  From the time I met her, I’ve watched Audrey Beatty pour her heart and passion into helping others in community.  She’s very 

Unraveled (Friend Post Friday #3)

Unraveled (Friend Post Friday #3)

I’m beyond thrilled for you to meet my friend Sharon Butler who is this month’s “Friend Poster”.  I’d introduce her myself, but I can’t beat her own beautifully spoken bio…so the rest is Sharon: —————————————————————————————————————————————–   These days, I am the wife of a crazy redheaded 

We Are the Collective (Friend Post Friday #2)

We Are the Collective (Friend Post Friday #2)

I’m excited to introduce you to my brother, Ben Martin, the second author in my monthly “Friend Post Fridays” series.  Ben may be the youngest of the four of us kids, but he daily inspires me in his simplicity of living, his desire to truly 

Of Bear Meat Bacon and Spring

Of Bear Meat Bacon and Spring

It’s been too long since I posted, but I assume you’ve all been caught up in that little thing called Spring that so distracts and inspires us that we’re prone to ask, “Facebook…hm…what’s that again?” Anyway, between the warm weather and the dangerous coffee levels,