Grace Leuenberger – Musings from the Midwest (and beyond)

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

Not Good at Goodbyes

Over the years, I have had to say many goodbyes. My family first moved when I was 4, then again when I was 6. At age 8 my first brother moved to college, and the second left was I was 9. At 12 we moved again. My high school years were fairly stable until age…

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July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Lost and Found Letters

“I weirdly believe the sentiments of this old letter were supposed to make it you in April 2020 instead of September 2019,” she wrote. She was right.

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June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

Fourth of July

Sufjan, Tim Keller, and sobering truths from America’s favorite holiday.

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June 24, 2020June 30, 2020

The Next Right Thing

Choices, changes, and choosing the next right thing in love.

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May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Introvert’s Paradise? Maybe Not.

Lovely or lonely? One introvert’s thoughts on life in a pandemic.

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August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Pigtails, Peace, and Politics

Responsibility, Name-Calling, and Why I’m Voting for Joe Biden.

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

I’m Excited About Taylor Swift and I Don’t Care Who Knows It

To some, getting THIS excited about new music from Taylor Swift may feel very silly. But what if it’s more than that?

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Am I Boring You?

Relationships were not designed to be entertainment.

April 16, 2020June 30, 2020

The Spring of Lemon Tart

On tarts and why I hate the quote “Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.”

April 14, 2020June 30, 2020

Year 25

My strange wishes for Year 26.

April 6, 2020June 30, 2020

Seasonal Depression: Another Surprising Grace

A Holy Week reflection on waiting for Easter hope.

April 2, 2020April 3, 2020

For the College Senior: Letters in a Pandemic

Class of 2020: I know this story has taken a turn that none of you expected.

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

For the Teacher: Letters in a Pandemic

For the teacher learning new ways of educating. And for the ones grieving the loss of any opportunity to teach at all.

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

For Artists: Letters in a Pandemic

“To honor human creativity is to honor God, for God is the Heavenly Maker of that maker.” —Sir Philip Sidney

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

For Ministry Staff: Letters in a Pandemic

For the pastor, elder, deacon, staff member, campus missioner, and others who serve the Church during a pandemic.