I love to read, learn, change, and live life wholeheartedly for God.
I didn’t want to do it. But at the same time I did want to. Have you ever had those moments? When you feel called to do something, but that something is outside of your comfort zone? In the grand scheme of things, this calling of mine is relatively small. Writing about my walk with … More Qualified
My phone was buzzing off the nightstand at 3 am. I was jolted awake from a perfectly wonderful dream to heed a perfectly frightening tornado warning. I had hoped that a perk of moving away from the Midwest would be a relief from the constant threat of storms. Yet storms–physical and emotional– always seem to … More First Response
My eyes shifted back and forth across the room, making sure no one would witness what I was about to do. I was quiet. I was quick. I stole a package of cheese crackers. From my child. Maybe I should back up a bit. Life is good. I’m spending time with God daily. I … More Enough
My daughter’s birthday is pushing its way toward me on the calendar. It will be joyful and fun and happy. Yet panic is trying to steal the excitement of planning the celebration. The “what ifs” attack me every year. What if we pick a date that conflicts with sports and activities and life? What if her best … More What If We Show Up?
There is something surreal about flying over my old life. The tiny houses look like toys on a model version of the past. The cars moving about as if I’m watching a video game. None of it looks real, yet it feels so familiar. The water tower that marks the neighborhood where my kids rode … More Transitions
It all started with Black Friday. I know it’s already past New Year’s Day. I should be looking forward to new resolutions and hope and possibility. But I feel so stuck – so negative when I look at the world. Usually I’m a very positive person, looking for the good in everything. But Black … More Overcoming Black Friday
My daughter was too sick to go to practice. This required me to fill out a permission slip, explaining why she needed to stay home from this “mandatory” part of her life. I felt sad that being sick was her only reason to rest, but I realized this is exactly the example I had been … More Permission Slip
“Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” ~Matthew 1:20-21 This … More Stretching
Lunchrooms freak me out. I thought I would grow out of it once I left the paranoia known as the school cafeteria. But corporate lunchrooms, conference banquet halls, even church fellowship halls can get my heart racing. One wafting scent of food ready be served to the masses brings on an uncomfortable squirming feeling. Suddenly … More The Circles – Part Seven – Friends
I have lost faith in the Golden Rule. Well, at least in the way I used to understand it. This is what I heard: Treat others as you want to be treated. This is what I internalized: Treat others as you want to be treated, and they will treat you how you want to … More The Golden Rule
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