by Vella Karman | Dec 4, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
We think we’re better than them, those nonchristians out there. It’s a tragedy. Jesus was better than all of us, and he didn’t go around sticking his nose in the air. As is, they’re better than us at creating community. I just read The Good Earth by Pearl S....
by Vella Karman | Nov 20, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
I started wondering this week why we think it’s so different to be in a relationship with God than anyone else. Of course, he’s the King of the universe. There’s no way for it to be exactly the same. But the mechanics of how a relationship works? Maybe they’re...
by Vella Karman | Nov 6, 2024 | aWkwaRd, Belonging, Soli Deo Gloria
I used to work as a pizza delivery driver. It wasn’t safe, it wasn’t easy, but it left me with a lot of crazy stories. Like the time I delivered pizza to a cult gathering place. My boss pulled me aside to complain about the phone call. “They were very particular,” she...
by Vella Karman | Oct 30, 2024 | Belonging, Humor
Never admit that you’re wrong. People will stop trying to talk things out with you and cower before (or avoid) your very presence. Or entangle yourself in a codependent relationship. A codependent relationship is only a short-term fix, because eventually it will blow...
by Vella Karman | Oct 23, 2024 | Belonging, Bonfires & Stars
I had a really good conversation with a friend recently. She brought up something I’d said that hurt her. You know, a year ago my first response probably would’ve been to tell her that I had been worrying about that since it had come out of my mouth. How I’d...
