When people first discover Tikkun Farm they often ask me “What do you produce?” They want to know what kind of vegetables we grow, or if we sell our chickens. But we are not that kind of farm. Our mission is healing. Repair. We strive to create experiences of belonging. Our mission is similar to…

“Have you rebuilt your house yet?” The question always makes me sigh. No. We haven’t even broken ground. I felt great relief last Fall when we finally filled the hole in the ground where the last house been. The one before the fire. I remember standing in the kitchen of the Milkhouse, on the other…

My first lesson on forgiveness began my third year in Seminary. My 28th year on this human journey. Thirty years ago! Every week I attended text study with my internship supervisor. We gathered with other pastors, and reflected on the upcoming lessons for Sunday. We discussed theology, preaching themes, our congregations, and our own stories.…

The picture of black raspberries piled over a bowl of vanilla ice cream caught my eye as I scrolled through my Facebook feed. The caption for the picture read: “Spring black raspberries. Yum. Raspberries are a great lesson in perspective. You first pick the ones that are most obvious. Then you think ‘that’s all.’ Then…