Within a Few Hours: Immeasurably More
I love recording answers to prayer, and yesterday stunned me with God’s kindness. I wrote in my journal that morning a simple request for my daughter to truly enjoy her senior prom and that God would somehow make the night more fun than she could imagine. I closed the journal and went about the day. […]
Faces and Spaces
I love rhyming family mottos. Every delay is God’s way. Every rejection is God’s protection. My new motto: The Holy Spirit beautifies faces and spaces. When God’s love is shining in you, your face becomes beautiful. When God’s spirit is present, the space becomes lovely and welcoming. I’ve been around many conventionally beautifully people that […]
When It’s In Your Hands
I imagine all writers feel the same kind of joy to hold their published book in their hands. You started with this little idea; you thought of the story; you began writing; you found a publisher; you edited; you waited; you waited some more. And then the day comes when a box sits on your […]
Keep on Chirping
I love watching the baby robins leave their nests all around my yard. This morning, I observed four little fledglings hopping all over the grass. The look like spotted fluff balls of new feathers, wobbling and tumbling. I love God’s design in it all; these young birds enjoy special camouflage with spots and muted colors […]
My Prayer for This Seat’s Saved
When I read Amanda’s kind words about This Seat’s Saved below, I put them into a prayer that young readers would discover God’s “kind and faithful presence” and how He “makes all things work together for our good.” Would you pray that with me for readers as the book comes out June 6th?
It’s Raining Oak Pollen
Today in my neighborhood, I drove through a downfall of yellow oak pollen. This explains so many things if you’re from around here. You might feel extra tired. Your eyes might feel puffy. You might feel completely swollen, under the weather, and congested. Your head might pound. You might feel completely out of sorts. We […]
One Single Drop
I love discovering ancient wisdom from ancient writers. Today, I read these words from Medieval Scottish philosopher and theologian Richard of Saint Victor who, in his day, deeply influenced many religious thinkers. In his writing on the comfort of the Holy Spirit back in the 1100’s, he wrote this: “I boldly affirm that one single […]
In Dark, Secret Places
I enjoyed so many wonderful hikes during this Mother’s Day weekend. In May, I know I’ll find turtles, frogs, and sometimes snakes on the trails. I know I’ll find bird nests of all kinds. All of these discoveries delight me. But in mid-May, I always squeal with joy when I find one rare treat in […]
Along the Creek
After Nearly 30 Years
This week, I traveled to Atlanta to speak at The Exchange on The Six Conversations. The founder and host, Elizabeth Perhson, interviewed me about the book, and we had a fantastic evening of laughter and connection with nearly 200 women. If you notice, the stage looks like a little campsite. The designer did this intentionally; […]