A Thousand Masks and Zero Friends
Ever heard the song A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash? It was a favorite in my household growing up [we had it on vinyl] and I remember...
I love using Substack because it makes it easier to talk with you every week — it allows you to comment and participate in community threads and send me direct emails, and it feels more like a back-and-forth conversation over flaky croissants than a 'newsletter'. (And good conversation and croissants is definitely the vibe here at The Second Cup.)
So enjoy the archives below, but if you want to read my latest musings on being a recovering over-achiever, leaving my job to become a writer, and chasing dreams, toddlers, and Jesus, you'll find them on Substack!
A Thousand Masks and Zero Friends
Is A Well-Balanced Day Even A Thing?
I Want You Back: How Choosing Community [Despite the Hassle] Will Save Our Lives
5 Things I Learned After One Week of Self-Employment
I Only Swore Once! (And Other Wins)
God, Don't Make Me
I Wasted Time Today
Not That Kind of Girl
God is Not A Social Media Post
The Thrill of Abundance (In a Scarce-Minded World)
Self-Pity is Chocolate Cake
Enough Grief, Let's Do Grandeur
If You Really Wanna Shake Stuff Up This Year, Pray This.
When It's Too Dark in Our Room (And Our Room is This World)
That Craving You Just Can't Place
Death is Not a Four-Letter Word (So Let's Talk About It)
Essentials
The Territory of Hard Truths
Getting Back to God: The Third and Final Part of The Wandering Ones Series
The Wandering Ones Series: Mute, Blind, and Uninspired - Part 2