A Special Blog for Special Readers (An Invite!)
Hello, friends! I have great news! After I finished Seated with Christ, I was captivated that next summer with Psalm 97:10 where I read, “God guards the lives of his faithful ones.” I became so curious how a person who knew God’s guarding care would live. I compiled everything I was learning from the Bible about God’s […]
Our Thoughts During Trouble
This morning I read afresh the words God gave to Aaron to bless the people in Numbers 6:22-27. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. I’ve studied and written so much about God’s keeping presence (Coming soon! You’ll […]
Best 10 Tips for Rising Middle Schoolers
We’ve been compiling Best Tips for our youngest who starts 6th grade next week. Her big sister, now in high school, offered her advice as well as Dad, counselors, and other teens. Enjoy this list! It’s great for any of us starting off in a new environment. 10 Best Tips for Rising Middle Schoolers Stay […]
The Block Party
Once again, our little street closes down from traffic with bright orange cones signaling the annual block party. Children ride bikes and motorized mini cars. They splash about with water games and draw with chalk. All the dogs come out. The parents gather in a semicircle of camping chairs. We bring desserts and side dishes, […]
Finding Your “Patch of Sunshine”
Today my friend, Laurie (who originally challenged me to write my first blog post in March 2010–and my whole life changed after that one word of challenge), posted a picture of her cat lounging in the sun. She captioned, “He found his patch of sunshine today!” with the hashtag #livewithflair. I smiled! I laughed! I remembered […]
Thick with Growing
The New You
Today I suddenly recall the number of times God changes somebody’s name in the Bible. It happens a lot. It’s so cool. It’s as if God says, “You are no longer going to live in the past or as a victim of your past. You are no longer limited anymore by your past. You are […]
Coming Along
The eggplant, the carrots, the beans, the basil, the beets, the cucumber, the tomatoes, and the peppers all grow rapidly in this heat and sun and afternoon rain. It’s a cozy feeling to know that we’ll harvest so much. My daughters love checking the garden, waiting. On the far side of the yard against the […]
Us, Only More Real
I’ve been worried about abundance lately. Who can say that, really? I’m worried about abundance. What a curious life! Here’s the situation: I have three tomato plants with dozens of tomatoes ripening at the same rate. Soon, I’ll be up to my nose in tomatoes. What do you do with so many? My neighbor pops in and helps. […]
If It Feels Differently: Handling Loneliness in Leadership
I read Elisabeth Elliot’s quote: “Loneliness is a required course for leadership.” I’ve been thinking about the strange feelings that come with greater and greater opportunities to lead and serve. You can’t quite name it, but something feels a little differently from what you’re used to. Do you know what I mean? Finally, a name: […]