What Do “F-U-N Funerals” and “Death Cafes” Teach Us about Mourning?
Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” but we’re not so sure. Instead we’ve embraced a counterfeit...
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Chris and Elizabeth McKinney
- Aug 6
- 2 min
From TV Dinners to Umami Bombs
Growing up, I indulged in my fair share of frozen TV dinners. They came in a coated cardboard tray, neatly partitioned into four...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Nerding Out Over Gospel Conversations
My husband, Chris, nerds out over sourdough bread-making techniques. My girls nerd out over Taylor Swift lyrics. Some people nerd out...
Lisa Kellum
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Unpacking the Boxes
Moving. Just the word itself can surface a myriad of emotions. Whether you have moved once in your life or many times—whether your move...
Margie Thompson
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Neighboring As An Introvert
I'm what you might call a "professional introvert." When it comes to meeting my neighbors, I can come up with a million excuses to avoid...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
CONVERSATION HEARTS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
I know you will breathe a sigh of relief when I tell you that conversation hearts are back! You missed them, didn’t you? You remember...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
10 WAYS TO MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS
In a recent survey, most people said that moving was more stressful than starting a new job, having a baby, or even getting a divorce....
Elizabeth McKinney
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
3 WAYS TO LIVE OUT LOW-STAKES HOSPITALITY, WITH ONE THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU
Perhaps it’s been a self-fulfilling prophecy, but I’ve found myself wondering if over the last twelve months, I’ve lost what limited...
Chris McKinney
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
IT'S NEVER JUST A WAVE
The garage door opens, the car pulls in, the door closes. Neighbors remain faceless and anonymous. Wash, rinse, repeat. Cue worldwide...
Lauren Dixon
- Jan 28, 2021
- 6 min
NEIGHBOURING THROUGH A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
“You just can’t do that” said a small group of new colleagues, looking horrified. “Why not?” I asked, feeling a slight tightness in my...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
FIVE EMOTIONS WE ALL MIGHT FEEL IN 2021
I almost can’t allow myself to scroll back and read the captions on all the 2020 New Year’s social media posts. They’re so cringeworthy....
Chris McKinney
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
WHEN THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GO OUT
Anyone else get their Christmas lights up a little early this year? We had the Christmas tree out and lights up by the second week of...
Chris McKinney
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
DON'T CARE HOW... WE WANT IT NOW!
In our culture today, we’ve grown accustomed to ease and split-second results. Overnight success stories feed our appetite for doing big...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
HOW TO THROW A BLOCK PARTY
Throwing a block party is a great way to foster feelings of fun & connectedness amongst your neighbors. It’s also a great way to break...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
VIRTUAL SCHOOL WOES: FOCUSING OUR HOPE ON GOD, NOT CIRCUMSTANCES
The country song has it right: “You never really love someone until they’re gone.” I’m having a realization that this song is probably...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
FRONT AND CENTER: THE INCOMPREHENSIBILITY OF GOD
I’m not always a teacher’s pet but when I am, I’m a good one. I like to sit right up front so I can make solid eye contact and give good,
Elizabeth McKinney
- Oct 5, 2020
- 4 min
TREAT OR RETREAT: WHY HALLOWEEN IS MY BOO
Football is in full swing, people are buying more Yankee Candles than usual, and fruit flies are beginning to die. It's the most...
Elizabeth McKinney
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
I WRITE TO WOO
I love a good personality test. I feel oddly known when I’m reading my results and am told I have poor follow-through, believe in others...
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