I can be a word nerd. Sometimes it gets uber ridiculous, especially when I am studying God’s word. While I love languages, I have no formal education in Greek and Hebrew language, but when I am reading the Bible I get stuck on single words and have this crazy desire to know what the original … Continue reading mercy

Several months ago, I got into painting rocks. Pandemic does weird things, but I love that it has forced new creative outlets into my life. I had written a rock activity into the virtual mission trip for the students, and then we added it into Neighbors Week at North Cross a couple months later. The … Continue reading rock

μετανοέω Metanoeó ‘Repent’ in Greek: To change one's mind or purpose. To think differently. Reconsider. Perhaps we could also look at it as a transformative change of heart.  A change of our minds and a change in character. Perhaps it is also helpful to hear that ‘repentance’ involves a turning with regret from sin to … Continue reading repent

“We never talk about Sabbath.” Someone shared this in a Red Letter Challenge group last week and it keeps running through my head. She was right, we don’t talk about it. We don’t educate on it, and we certainly do not hold each other to the Sabbath standard that God intended. God intended for his … Continue reading sabbath

Chacos. Sunshine. Loud music. Warmer weather. Car windows down. Wind through my hair. Time well spent with friends. Let’s be honest, the biggest thing I’m going to celebrate today was the fact my toes were hanging out and my Chacos were pounding pavement. I live and breathe by days I can wear my sturdy, strappy … Continue reading celebrate

Tonight I am sharing the entire chapter of Isaiah 58. Fasting is not just about giving up something, can it be involved, of course. But in Isaiah, fasting is about true, genuine worship and real relationship with God that is seen in specific ways to fight injustice. Plus, I feel this is a good follow … Continue reading fasting

Confessions of an extreme extrovert: I have a problem with solitude. Well, perhaps not so much a problem as a significant dislike. I have problems being still. I cannot do quiet so much that I must have a fan on in the background for noise at the very least, and usually add music or TV. … Continue reading solitude

The screen was a complete blur, except for my face on my side of the Facetime call. Toddler feet pounded the floor loudly in a speedy rhythm for a 3 year old. The well-worn path around his kitchen and living room had officially turned into ‘the track.’ “We are running around the track, Aunt Steph!” … Continue reading going