Belief – Red Tent Living

Signs and Wonders.

Ash Wednesday. A chalked smearing of celebration tasted—now absent, ached for, and anticipated.

Come play.

I’m not particularly self-contained when I am happy. “Graceful” would not be the word of choice. At my brightest moments, I tend to jump, bounce, giggle, fling, or shout.

If I were asked to pick a single image that captures my heart concerning Christmas, I would pick a scene from one of my earliest holidays—you know, something that really set the tone for how I’ve held Christmas throughout my life.

You belong.

By: redtentwomen November 16, 2016November 15, 2016

Intentional Living, relationshipsAcceptance, Beauty, Belief, belonging, Faith, Hope, immigration, Inclusion, Katy Johnson, Love, Social Justice, The Election, the safety pin movement7 Comments

3 months ago, in the sunny warmth of August, I blindly agreed to speak at youth group for the month of November.

I love you.

By: redtentwomen October 10, 2016October 9, 2016

relationshipsAcceptance, Beauty, Belief, Change, Death, Faith, Friendship, growing faith, heartbreak, Honesty, Hope, Katy Johnson, Love, loyalty15 Comments

I am not always great at asking for care. I think some of that lingers from childhood, growing up in a house where not making a mess or being a mess was considered a strength.

Make Yourself at Home

By: redtentwomen August 17, 2016August 16, 2016

The HomeAdair Swayze, Beauty, Belief, Faith, Home, Hope, horse farm, Hospitality, self-care, Singleness, Unexpected, welcome4 Comments

There is a place near my home that I am drawn to on days when I am in need of respite. It is a place that feels sacred to me, hidden as it is in a sprawling neighborhood.