Photo of Chick-fil-A at Battlefield Mall in the 80s. When I was a little toddler, my family opened a Deck the Walls store in Battlefield Mall, which meant we ate a lot of mall meals. I loved eating Chick-Fil-A in the mall food court with my grandpa, but had NO idea about sauces until I … Continue reading cafeteria
stories
I have the most adorable nephew who is my best little buddy. Facebook reminded me recently that two years ago we got into a rhythm of storytelling. It would always start with “One day…” then he would say something that had to do with fishies, sharks, dinos or construction vehicles and then pass it over … Continue reading stories
who I am (2023)
For the last ten years, my life has been a litany of successive ‘yeses’ to wherever God would have me go next. Listening is hard, but it is imperative for good discernment. The key thing that happened was a group of core passages and verses from the Bible revealed who I felt who I have … Continue reading who I am (2023)
rooted
I carry a lot of obsessions. Duke basketball. Guatemalan coffee. Sunsets. Ocean. Laughter. Unsweet Mango Iced Tea from Quik Trip. If you know you know. But I have also carried an obsession with sketching trees with roots systems for a very long time. Meetings, prayer, random doodles…it’s probably been a strong 10 years. In November … Continue reading rooted
wall of mess
I often find myself in Holy Spirit conversations stretching into supernatural space that tends to freak people out. My sharing today is in hopes of normalizing conversations around an active and alive Holy Spirit that is a very real force for God’s Kingdom…that makes people very uncomfortable. But if there is anything I have discovered … Continue reading wall of mess
holy sabbath
I wonder if you might sit down, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and imagine with me for a moment. Just imagine, no theological reasoning…just human imagining from retellings of a story that has changed the world.
chain
Before you read this, go find a paper clip. Go ahead, I’ll just wait here...found one? Great! I hope you didn’t have to grab it from a stack of papers that fell everywhere, but if you did…I promise it will be worth it. The Bible talks about breaking chains of oppression in Psalm 107:14, Psalm … Continue reading chain
heart
How does God ignite your heart? How do you experience God? How do you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit? If you find yourself saying that it doesn’t include the most recent worship music or a beloved hymn...that is completely normal. If you find yourself feeling as though you experience God in things that … Continue reading heart
purple
A poem by Jeannine McMullen: ROBES OF ROYALTY A purple robe of royaltyBecame a cloak of mockeryLaid upon Jesus' shouldersMade fun of by soldiersUpon His head a crown of thornsMade with cruelty and scornYet He would make no soundBy His promise He was boundTo suffer shame and crueltyBecause of love for you and meHe bore … Continue reading purple
light
“We went to this really great lunch presentation! You have to check out this book!” Rachel and Caroline, the North Cross Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry directors, were absolutely giddy when they found the books Red Letter Challenge. Their joy and excitement was literally contagious. I remember looking at it and thinking, “That looks like … Continue reading light
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