I was almost too selfish to share this one. That’s how special this place and that weekend are to me. It’s sort of a secret between me and God. But He wants you to share secrets with Him, too. And you may never try it if no one ever gives you an example of how … More Everything Has Changed
Is anyone else feeling tired and maybe a little lazy? I’ve been noticing a weird thing that is happening as I age. When I was younger, I wanted to race towards the next thing. Growing, learning, achieving. Now it’s as if I have hit this peak where I’ve started slowing down. Enjoying the views, wondering … More The Danger of Comfort
I clearly have a lot of confessing to do. I’ve been publicly pouring it out through this blog. Why? Because it is incredibly freeing, and freedom is addictive. con·fes·sion kənˈfeSHən/ noun a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime a statement setting out essential religious doctrine Christianity practices a confession of faith … More I Confess
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds… Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. DEUTERONOMY 11:18–19 NIV I have been struggling with how to teach my children – about God, … More Keep It Simple
Have you ever been so distracted by life that you didn’t realize where it was taking you? I have. Have you ever looked up one day and wondered how you got so buried in mistakes? Me too. Have you ever tried to stop a boulder of bad choices from barrelling down a path that you … More All it Takes is a Whisper
Numbers. I crunch them for a living. I am passionate about accounting for things, diligently ensuring everything balances and ties out. The last missing penny has been known to haunt me. So how did I miss out on the book of Numbers in the Bible for most of my life? This little jewel has my … More God’s Math
Guilty pleasures. It’s an oxymoron that I never stopped to ponder before. Now in pursuit of a holy life, watching in amazement the positive changes happening in my attitude and my soul, the irony is captivating me. Why don’t I miss the indulgences I used to crave? My once favorite TV dramas, greasy meals, … More Ripping Off Bandages
My beautiful, precious child. Begging for patience while still clinging to control. Desperate for virtues that will calm your soul. Hoping amid the distractions that I’m still listening. I’m always listening. I send you flowers every day. Millions of flowers. I scatter them over the earth, impossible to miss. Day after day opportunity slips … More Flowers
Because I said so. I never liked hearing those words when I was a child, but here I am as a parent, using them so frequently they may as well be tattooed across my forehead. I have been told I am a very patient person. I rarely raise my voice. I usually take the time … More Obey
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
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