🕊️Lil Treasures #127: Dirty Dancing and The Dove Awards

We're talking spending money and should Christian women have butts?

We did it. We made it to Friday! I for one am extremely grateful. Y’all, I think May is going to put me in the ground. I realize I heaped some of this on myself, however I also did not remember that the month of May has so many activities. Why are they all here? Why are there so many places we have to drive? Why do we have to have a special event every single day of the last week of school?

I think my physical body is also easily fatigued right now because my spirit and emotional well-being are spent, so over-extended after a prolonged amount of heaviness. This week, the shootings at both a Buffalo supermarket and a Taiwanese church in California. The war in Ukraine. The stupid things people are saying on Twitter. The difficult burdens that those close to me carry. I’m reminded once again of a quote from Bryan Stevenson: “You can’t understand the most important things at a distance. You have to get close.” There is weariness that comes in digging in our heels and leaning into the grief alongside those who are hurting. We get close because we know that our hearts are meant to be broken and stretched, making room for more compassion, more empathy. So we move forward together, weary but determined to link arms with those around us walking in despair. We know that school activities will end (thank you sweet Jesus), but the need for empathy and compassion will always remain.

Okay! I’m tired but I do have treasures!

🇺🇸 On this week’s episode of The Bible Binge, we’re doing a Favored or Forsaken and talking about if America should be a Christian nation. Also the amazing Beth Silvers from Pantsuit Politics made a guest appearance as well! Intrigued? Give it a listen wherever your access your pods!

🙄 Parents of pre-teen girls: this video will resonate with you..

🍑 This piece by Matthew Pierce called Should Christian Women have Butts is one of the funniest things I’ve ever read.

➕ This week in the Swipe Up+, we collectively attempted to share wisdom with Lil Swipe Alex, who asked: “Considering a career change, but don’t know where to start! How do you figure out what your next move is when you’ve done your plan A and there was never a plan B?” There are almost fifty comments full of great ideas and resources, so if this is something you’re struggling with, come hang out with us. Next week, I am sharing all the things I learned from parenting a middle schooler this year and how surprised I was that so much was applicable in adult world.

💜 One of my newest internet friends, Zach Lambert, is a pastor out of Austin, TX. He is a gifted communicator and is doing great work to dismantle a lot of harmful behaviors in the church. He shared this helpful clip earlier this week filled with advice on how to walk alongside and support our transgender friends and neighbors.

🫶 Like many of you, I am still grieving alongside the BIPOC community about the tragic shooting that happened last week in Buffalo, NY. I came across this video from the New York Times of Garnell Whitfield, who lost his mother in the shooting. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless in situations like these, but if you want some ways to help the affected communities in Buffalo this account has compiled a list of resources. Also, if you are a parent who is trying to practice antiracism with your children, this post by Meredith Anne Miller might be a helpful tool for you.

💗 This whole thread on emotional maturity in children was so helpful to me.

👶 Guys I could not stop laughing at this kid who found out he was getting a new sister.

Let’s do the Tweets!

merritt k @merrittk

If Gandalf didn’t want Frodo to put on the ring he shouldn’t have called it “quite cool” when he gave it to him

THIS. I LOVED THIS SO MUCH.

Amanda @Pandamoanimum

The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.

Owl! at the Library 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze

a dating app but for finding a mom-friend who knits you a winter cardigan and brews your favourite blend of tea and sends you books in the post and tells you when you’re being mistreated and when you’re being a dummy and when *someone* has a crush on you.

Gail Walden @GailWalden6

It is perfect weather to spend money

Alicia T. Crosby (she/her) @aliciatcrosby

Holding the reality of Black grandmothers missing Sunday dinner Their grandbabies not knowing the last kiss, fuss, or plate wrapped on the stove was, in fact, their last On the day my Gran would have been 90 is something What that thing is I don't know My grief is vast for us

Sophie Ross @SophRossss

Our society has surpassed the need for Colin Jost

Sharon Hodde Miller @SHoddeMiller

When your imagination has so withered and shrunk to the size of our nation’s two-party system, then you interpret every utterance—no matter how biblical, or sacred—as a declaration of allegiance to one side or another.

I feel this in my bones

Lucy Huber @clhubes

My son just woke up from his nap SOBBING and I asked what was the matter and he said, still crying, “I love trains.”

Diana Butler Bass @dianabutlerbass

So you want to be a writer? You too can spend your entire day on four brief paragraphs and then consider deleting them.

Adam Grant @AdamMGrant

Many of the people who are most excited to learn about leadership are narcissists. Data: people with inflated egos are drawn to theories that glorify leader dominance and charisma. Great leaders view their roles as an act of service, not an avenue for authority and attention.

Mason Mennenga @masonmennenga

if the beatles were any good why didn’t they win any dove awards

Alright peeps! Thank you for being here. I like you so much. Looking forward to reading all your treasures. See you next time!