A Peek Into My Children’s Ministry Life for March
Well, I did it. I agreed to serve as the Storyteller for the month of March for the children of our church. I dressed up like Abraham (ancient robe and a burgundy sash to match my glasses and lipstick–hey, I had to have some fashion sense) and told the story of Abraham parting ways with […]
All the Restful Things
I lately cultivate a love of restful things. It feels like a lost art form in our increasingly full life. I gather books—A Wrinkle in Time and Redeeming Love—and make space to read in a cozy place. I attempt to nap. I take a bath. I pet the cats. I make tea. It feels restorative […]
A Quiet Heart
I return to the marvelous practice of writing down every single thing troubling my heart. In the prayer journal, I write down the specific request with space to record when and how God answers. In the evening or the next morning, I fill in all the divine activity I observe. I move through the day, […]
You Have the Essential Thing
Today I remember a post on this very day 4 years ago called, “What I Am Afraid of Losing.” On some days, I find myself begging God to display His mercy in my life so I will not have to suffer greatly. As I grow in maturity and grow in faith and dependence on God, […]
Just Two Hours
A radio host recently asked me for my best advice for aspiring writers. I said, “write.” I know it’s a terrible thing to say, but I meant it. I know too many of us who have a burning desire to write a book that’s in us, but we cannot get it out of us. I […]
Prayers to Live By: Psalm 141
This morning I read Psalm 141 and note the wise requests of David. Written during a time of distress, this psalm shows us David’s focus. I love the way David thinks of God. He asks God to do 10 things that we might also pray today: In verse 1, David asks for the Lord to […]
The Thermos Soup They Love
Lately my daughters and I all take the same delicious soup to school / work in our lunchbox thermos. It’s such an easy crockpot recipe that will serve you all week long. To your crockpot, add: two boxes chicken broth the meat pulled from one grocery store, plain rotisserie chicken one bag frozen sweet corn […]
When You Quote Your Own 7th Grade Teacher
My 7th grader asks me for tips on public speaking for her speech due tomorrow. Her teacher calls this a 3-5 minute TED talk. I’m lounging next to her bed as she puts the final touches on her document on her laptop. I had just returned the night before from a speaking event in South […]
Everything You Do
This morning I remember Psalm 33. Here we read how God forms our hearts and considers “everything” we do. I remember how I’m under the watchful care of a loving God who sees everything happening to me. He sees us and cares about everything. No matter how large or small, He sees and cares.
Take What Comes
I’m learning that the where or what doesn’t matter as long as I know the Who. It’s a powerful jump in maturity to know you can go anywhere and do anything because Jesus is with you. Where doesn’t matter. Who matters. I remember early days of great risk in my life when I did things I […]