Life in Christ
This morning as I read the book of John, I felt so refreshed in my faith in Jesus. In fact, the book of John is a great place to start if you are new to reading the Bible or just beginning your faith journey. I love the clarity and beauty in this book. I highlighted […]
Happy Little Bean Blossoms
Encouragement from Psalm 143 for Hopeless Places
This morning, I reflected on Psalm 143 and the cry of David when he feels hopeless and depressed. It’s written from a cave where David must hide from the murderous Saul. Imagine David’s fear, discomfort, and sense of feeling trapped. Imagine all he’s lost from those days of shepherding sheep as a boy. Did he […]
Even If You Don’t Know What You’re Writing
I love the daily practice of writing–even if I don’t know what I’m writing all the time. It’s good just to sit down in front of the blank page. It’s good to contemplate. It’s good to sift through your own mind and see what’s there. It’s good to just begin. If you do this every […]
Listen, Learn, and Pray
I’m still in a season of listening, learning, and praying about everything affecting our lives during this time–whether in debates about COVID-19 or how to combat systemic racism in truly helpful ways. I ask God for wisdom every day. I ask God to position me as an agent of blessing, proclamation, and reconciliation as I […]
The Delight of the Ground Cherries
It’s not a cherry. It’s not really a tomato. It’s a hybrid form of something salty and sweet, and it’s delightful. I am finally beginning to harvest the ground cherries. Inside the papery lantern, a tiny yellow blueberry-sized ground cherry awaits! I’ll make ground cherry salsa! When I harvest my peppers and tomatoes, I’ll overflow […]
I’m So Excited for Sent!
A Free Resource from Moody Publishers for Women in Leadership
Good news! Moody Publishers puts out an awesome magazine for women in leadership, and it’s here for you to download for free. Click here! You’ll find encouraging articles here. Enjoy!
A Special Community Ritual: Online Morning Prayer Gathering
For the past 16 weeks, our ministry staff team working with graduate students met online Monday-Friday every morning from 9:30 AM-10:00 AM. At the most, 12 of us gathered, and we rotated leadership every morning. We took the first 10 minutes to visit and share about our lives. Then, someone led a 10 minute devotion […]