by Leeana Tankersley | May 27, 2013 | Home Page
In 2006, our lives intersected with a woman named Maya. She was a stranger to us, but we met her in an incredibly vulnerable moment, and that tends to connect people in a way that is transcendent. Steve was sent by the Navy to be with her right after she was notified...
by Leeana Tankersley | May 20, 2013 | Home Page
I was driving Luke and Lane to preschool with Elle along for the ride. About 11 seconds after we pulled out of the driveway, Lane announced that she wanted a doll to take with her to school. No doll in the car. I determined that we were already on our way and that she...
by Leeana Tankersley | May 16, 2013 | Home Page
I heard Maya Angelou read her work at San Diego State University at least 10 years ago. We were seated impossibly far away from the stage in that enormous gym, and the sound was unfortunate. What shot through all the din of straining and squinting was a six foot tall...
by Leeana Tankersley | May 10, 2013 | Home Page
Earlier this week, I asked Luke and Lane: “Hey guys, what’s something cool Daddy has taught you how to do?” And without hesitation, they rattled off a list of extreme amazingness: “Fishing” “Pull ups” “Plant a garden” “Rock climb” “Build a climbing wall” “Start a...
by Leeana Tankersley | May 3, 2013 | Home Page
A few photos for you to enjoy . . . Last weekend I facilitated a found art workshop at a conference at my church. It’s been well over two years since I led one of these workshops, and it all felt like coming home in the most tender way. I was so overwhelmed by...
by Leeana Tankersley | Apr 28, 2013 | Home Page
Yesterday I facilitated a found art workshop at a conference my church was hosting. Our theme was God’s broad grace—how God offers us spaciousness, a broad place to stand, room to breathe. I talked about how it can be hard to remember that we’ve been offered this kind...