So last week I was reading Psalm 18 and vs. 19 stuck out to me: “He rescued me because He delighted in me.” I was struck with two words –...

So last week I was reading Psalm 18 and vs. 19 stuck out to me: “He rescued me because He delighted in me.” I was struck with two words – rescue and delight. I like being rescued. It brings me delight. My penchant for needing rescued began at an early age. The house where I […]

It’s that time of year. Yep….more than at seemingly any other time, the dead animals on the side of the road seem more common this time of year. Maybe they’re finding their winter nests. Maybe they’re slowing down and have worse luck. Or maybe…just maybe…they’re curious about what’s on the other side of the road. We […]

It’s that time of year. Yep….more than at seemingly any other time, the dead animals on the side of the road seem more common this time...

Let It Go! I have struggled with where to take this blog post. SO many different angles….so many paths….so many meanings. And I’m not sure I’ve settled on anything just yet but we’ll see what spits out as I type. A couple decades ago I really focused on memorizing the Word. My favorite book in […]

Let It Go! I have struggled with where to take this blog post. SO many different angles….so many paths….so many meanings. And I’m not...

It was an unassuming evening. The day had been wrought full of teachings, interactive group discussions, soul searching, tears, laughter,...

It was an unassuming evening. The day had been wrought full of teachings, interactive group discussions, soul searching, tears, laughter, and deep thought, wrestling with God. It was nice to wind down after a long day’s work at a recent Walking Stick Retreat (www.twentyfirstcc.org/retreats) called The Disappointing Messiah. The fire burned bright. I got to be […]

You’ve heard it said ‘life is like a box of chocolates…’ Well, my version is ‘life is like a chocolate pudding cup.’ So this past weekend I was on a retreat with Walking Stick Retreats (www.twentyfirstcc.org) called The Disappointing Messiah. We talked about the different ways God disappoints us, only to find it’s really not […]

You’ve heard it said ‘life is like a box of chocolates…’ Well, my version is ‘life is like a chocolate pudding cup.’ So this past weekend...

If we were totally honest, we would all admit that there is ‘that one place’ in our houses which needs attention. The junk drawer. The...

If we were totally honest, we would all admit that there is ‘that one place’ in our houses which needs attention. The junk drawer. The closet where everything goes….and never comes out. The storage area. The garage. Wherever it is for your house, you have one. Admit it. You don’t want others to see it […]

One of my favorite questions to ask someone is ‘what is God teaching you these days?’ My other is ‘what was the best part of your day?’ For me….the answer is actually the same! The best part of my day yesterday is what God is teaching me. It should be that way every day but […]

One of my favorite questions to ask someone is ‘what is God teaching you these days?’ My other is ‘what was the best part of your day?’...

My mind is a blank canvas. There is MUCH stirring inside but the dam is clogged and it can’t find a way out. The ‘tyranny of the urgent’ has overtaken my life. Priorities have simply become a ‘to do’ list. I move with urgency from one task to the next. And suddenly I realize I’ve […]

My mind is a blank canvas. There is MUCH stirring inside but the dam is clogged and it can’t find a way out. The ‘tyranny of the urgent’...

My heart broke today. I am saddened and feel the ache – physically – in my heart. There has been so much…’discussion’…shall we say…about what laws Indiana passes and how it will affect others that we’ve lost sight of the main thing…..love and grace. One side spouts ‘we need protection’ while another side spouts ‘we […]

My heart broke today. I am saddened and feel the ache – physically – in my heart. There has been so much…’discussion’…shall we say…about...

I am coming to the realization that I am socially asocial. Stay with me now. I’ve been a ‘dump and runner’ pretty much all my life. Yep. That’s me. For the sake of clarity, a ‘dump and runner’ typically shares something of significance and out of fear makes a hasty exit. Maybe it’s something said […]

I am coming to the realization that I am socially asocial. Stay with me now. I’ve been a ‘dump and runner’ pretty much all my life. Yep....