by Ingrid Lochamire | Jun 16, 2020 | Faith, Good Books, Slice of Life
“Let us speak for ourselves.” The words stung, but they needed to be said. In response to an all-white panel discussion a few years ago around the topic “how can white authors write about and for people of color”, this one statement gave us the...
by Ingrid Lochamire | May 23, 2020 | Faith, Wisdom
Last December, I began considering whether I needed or wanted “one word” for 2020. I was looking back on a challenging, eventful year and the one word I thought would guide me through 2019 had been lost in the shuffle. I can’t even tell you right now...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Apr 10, 2020 | Faith, Story
None of the disciples, save one, could have imagined this day. They knew the scriptures but could not connect the sacred words to this reality. Who would have expected their leader would fulfill prophecy in such a violent manner — beaten and executed before a...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Mar 6, 2020 | Faith
Through the winter months, I’ve looked forward to sitting in the early morning dark with my coffee, Bible, a journal and a stack of books I’m reading. This dawn encounter with God has become important to me. I kind of like that it takes place by...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 18, 2020 | Faith, Slice of Life
It’s February, the epicenter of the “holiday drought” between New Years Day and Easter (Valentine’s Day doesn’t count). Not much is happening in this season of gray skies, dirty snowbanks and muddy trails. For those of us in the northern...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Aug 3, 2019 | Faith, Slice of Life, Wisdom
There’s plenty to read on the Internet about the benefits of “brain dumps.” We’re urged to take time before beginning a new task or at the start of a new day to write down (or dump) all the things crowding our brains. Tasks, ideas, concerns,...
