God's glory saturated yesterday. And it was spectacular. Friends, it was lovely and packed with memories I will not soon forget. And in a time where memories are made every day the fact that my smile is still plastered across my face, and probably making everyone think I am making fun of them in … Continue reading joy
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refuge
There is this song I remember singing in choir. It had a great harmony and I loved the liturgical chanting beat. It was based off of Psalm 46…and before we go any further, allow me to answer that burning question in your mind. Yes, I was a choir nerd. I know, I know. It takes … Continue reading refuge
truth
Note: I’ve felt led to share an open letter to my community of Jesus’ loving, sarcastic speakin’, community driven and radically living ladies who laugh with me and love me despite my inherent ability to sometimes be an asshole. Friends, three years ago this month I followed a crazy whim that the Holy Spirit had … Continue reading truth
wise
We’ve concocted a beautiful little children’s story out of Jesus’ birth. You have a barn, a mom and dad, and then there are some sheep, donkey, probably some goats and in my mind there has to be a rooster there somewhere. Of course, don’t forget the angel, they are very beautiful in the Christmas pageant … Continue reading wise
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
sabbath
Sabbath. We don’t use that word very often, and more times than not we probably clump it in Christianese verbiage that most outside of the church don’t understand. We are bad about that verbiage. We desperately need to communicate the Gospel in a common vernacular. Sabbath: divinely set apart for rest and worship. Technically observed … Continue reading sabbath
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
beloved
‘Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.’ [Ephesians 5:1] Beloved. Say it out loud…it even sounds intimate, right? A few years after Jesus and I agreed he really did mean more to me than just a guy who people told stories about, I was at a youth event with several girls. It was Drake … Continue reading beloved
path
Twisty turny, topsy turvy...if you were someone who didn't know me and took a birds eye view of my life this crazy pattern is kind of the life path you would see. My life doesn't make sense to anyone who chooses to live outside of God's Kingdom, plus a few folks who are within it, … Continue reading path
alone
I hate being alone. I am certain I drive some of my friends and family crazy, because I don't even like waiting in restaurants for other people to arrive. The only places I willingly sit alone are at Panera or Starbucks when I am reading, writing or working. But even then, if a friendly face … Continue reading alone
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