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
Scripture
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
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.
spirit
The big three. (No, not ‘This Is Us’) The trinity. God. Jesus. Holy Spirit. Outside of the standard Sunday School answer of “Jesus is the most important,” sits the reality that the Holy Spirit is the insanely strong Kingdom unifier among us. "I'm baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for … Continue reading spirit
silence
Silence is deafening. I moved to Haiti almost two years ago. It doesn’t feel like it has been that long, but when I think about the healing and purifying of my soul in this place, God has been hard at work in those years. My soul, heart and mind needed a strong, refreshing cleanse and … Continue reading silence
stop
Jesus rarely shows emotions beyond love and compassion in the stories we read. The images of grace for a sinner, children coming to him and deep love for his disciples come to mind. But...isn't there always a 'but'? But, there is an instance where Jesus looses it like a redhead with a temper. *I can … Continue reading stop
knowledge
“That night, God appeared to Solomon. God said, ‘What do you want from me? Ask.’” [2 Chronicles 1:8, MSG] Wow. Anything? What would you ask for if God gave you freedom to request something from him? World peace? A million dollars? A friend to finally seek God’s grace and love? Discernment? To be the most … Continue reading knowledge
speak
Courage and cowardice. Strength and weakness. When you think about it, the prophets of the Bible at one point lived each of those extremes. Moses said no thanks in the beginning and eventually tells God, “’Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am … Continue reading speak
follow
Imagine being a part of the Jesus’ crew and the crazy roller coaster of emotions that had in the end. Jesus, their teacher, their friend, their Messiah had been present with them, then taken away, put on trial and nailed to a cross. Next thing they know…he is alive and standing in front of them. … Continue reading follow
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