Today It’s Rising Dough
Today, I took a moment to consider how happy rising dough makes me. I continue to make my sourdough bread from a yeast starter my friend gave me, and when I turn the ball of dough into the bowl to rise all day long, I love the secret, unaccompanied work of it. I love that […]
One
The creatures eat every berry in the garden except this one. I’ll take it! I notice the rich growth around it, and how lush and green the leaves are. I would have expected so much more from this blackberry patch. I think of all the endeavors that promise so much more, that seem like they’d […]
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Early Signs
On the sidewalk this afternoon on the way to the mailbox, I find a cluster of fallen green acorns. What a happy find to know that autumn will come! The green acorns hold a special place in my heart because of the wonderful cover design of my Live with Flair: Seasons of Worship and Wonder volume […]
Back and Forth
While on a walk with my daughter, the storm clouds gathered. Then, we heard the downpour before we felt it. In fact, we could see it. Like sheets of water falling down one after the other, like marching legs, the rain came towards us. “It’s raining there but not here! And it’s coming towards us!” […]
How You Need Help
I have a friend who, whenever you call her phone, asks, “How can I help you?” I thought it was so unusual, but eventually, I loved that question. She positioned herself to help. She wasn’t a chatterbox, a gossiper, or someone who just needed to talk on the phone. She got right to the point: […]
Kate’s Lemon Tree
After church, we transplanted Kate’s lemon tree that she grew from seed. It felt so joyous and so peaceful to stand in the kitchen and marvel over roots and stems and leaves. There’s something so vital about watching things grow, about cultivating patience, and about rejoicing over growth in nature. It grounds us to ancient […]
All the Speaking Events!
I would love your prayers for these events!! Thank you all!
Advice for Public Speakers When You Don’t Feel “Dynamic”
I’m meeting for coffee with one of the wise Italian Mamas, and I lean over to share my deepest fear about the coming year of travel for speaking events. “What if I’m no longer dynamic as I age? I’m not the same! I don’t always have the same energy!” She grabs me by the hands, […]