“Stephanie, where do I go to pray for you today? I’m sitting at my table, coffee in my right hand and my Bible in my left.” It’s not every day that you get emails that start with those words…so many emotions in those simple words. The reality that someone cares enough to intentionally sit down … Continue reading prayer
Bible
known
I value friendship. A lot. I value trust. A lot. I value being known. A lot. I value grace. A lot. And all of these things fold together for me when it comes to my best friends. However...I am a complete asshole when it comes to maintaining long distance friendships. I hate talking on the … Continue reading known
contagious
I made it until I was about 11 until I had chicken pox. Itchy, splotchy and nasty. I contracted it through my extremely contagious little brother, who conveniently had it at a young age since he is 9 years younger than me. Thanks, bro. (sarcasm intended) We learn about contagious things from our childhood. Wash … Continue reading contagious
acts
I can’t help it. It has been rattling around my brain all day. I wish I could shut it off, because it would be easier. But no… I am addicted to Lent. There I said it. Now what? This Lent season I committed to writing a blog every day and today all I can think … Continue reading acts
roots
There is a stunning, tangled web of beauty at the base of each tree that stretches to the ocean of blue above. But the most beautiful part we can't even see. It's hidden beneath the surface, going so deep that if you tried to pry it out it would take hours, if not heavy machinery, … Continue reading roots
cup
Recently in a couple Bible study groups we've been looking at the Last Supper and Garden of Gethseme. A question came up Sunday night...from a sixth grader...why does Jesus talk about God taking his 'cup'? Here is what they were looking at: And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, … Continue reading cup
silence
**Forewarning: this blog post completely changed from ‘Silence is beautiful and we need more of it…’ following a really ‘happy’ blog post, to what you read here. Beware, it wasn’t me…it was the one I serve. If you are looking for beautiful silence, probably find a different blog…because the silence you read here is a … Continue reading silence
evil
Evil. Easy to despise. Easy to be put yourself on the opposing side. Easy to speak out against. Easy to hate the villain. Also…easy to find yourself slipping into… How many times have I said something hateful? How many times have I done something mean? So often I find myself amidst the struggle of more … Continue reading evil
injustice
I will never forget how God started pointing me to his scriptures on ‘justice.’ I printed off every scripture that had the word ‘justice’ in it and started going through them one-by-one. Granted it only lasted about 3 months…but God started me on a journey with it and marked me with Isaiah 58. If you … Continue reading injustice
learning
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I need to learn, and what I need to unlearn and relearn. There’s a lot to be said for assuming a posture of learning from those around you, and those that have more experience than you in certain areas. This is one of the main reasons I … Continue reading learning
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