“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
Jesus
justice
It is impossible to read the Bible and not see that justice is a theme from start to finish. It is even in the birth of Jesus. Was it fair his parents had to travel? Was it fair that he was born in a barn? Was it fair Herod wanted the baby dead, so he … Continue reading justice
hope
Hope is a strange thing, and a lot of times we find it in strange places. Last summer there was this star I noticed that was tracking with the moon for several nights. It was the brightest star in the sky, and the first to show up at night. For whatever reason, it has been … Continue reading hope
go
Go. It is such a tiny little word. Only two letters...yet the use of it is far reaching. Go get me something. Go be something. Go away. Go...as in constant motion and never stopping. As are most of our American lives. But what if we slowed down? What if we counted breaths? What if we … Continue reading go
hate
Hate is such a strong word. I find myself correcting others when they use it by asking, ‘Do you hate it? Or do you just not like it?’ It really has to do with a lot of emotion and passion about whatever you are directing the hate towards. I hate the sun when it burns … Continue reading hate
tears
Jesus wept.Tears. Just to double check I looked it up in the Hebrew dictionary…yep, actual tears. *Geek alert - maybe I should have led with that.*Also, shortest verse in the Bible. Mind blown? Good.And ironically (or not) it is found in the Gospel of John, which is the Gospel that has the most sent language … Continue reading tears
layers
Above me is a ceiling made out of a quilted patchwork of multi-colored tarps held together by a myriad of wires, ropes and thanks to some wacky Americans…zip ties. It holds so much beauty in its own right, but then add to it a Holy purpose and all of a sudden it is transformed into … Continue reading layers
sing
This week is literally kicking my ass. I feel like I should be walking around wearing a sign that says, 'Pre-apology: If I snap at you...it has nothing to do with you.' Then I apologize a LOT. For being late. Snapping at people. Messing stuff up. My 'in the zone' look makes people think I … Continue reading sing
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
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
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