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The Arrival Platter

Do you remember the Warm Welcome and the after school snack platters? Well, we also firmly believe in the “Arrival Platter” for anyone coming to visit our home, especially if they’ve traveled far. The Arrival Platter: fresh fruit, cheese, nuts, crackers, pickles, olives, hummus–anything for quick refreshment and munching as people greet one another and […]

What to Say and How to Say It

I love this little moment in John 49-50 as Jesus talks about Himself and the Father. He writes, “For I did not speak on my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I […]

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 […]

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 […]