A New Year of Education: What We Might Teach
Sometimes I skim blogs I wrote on this day in years past. I enjoyed this moment from August 3, 2010 that reminded me about the goals of education: I thought about an article I read yesterday called, “Redefining Education: Cultivating the Soul”, written by Thomas Moore (who happens to have been a monk, a professor, psychotherapist, and musician). He […]
A Great Prayer for Your Family
This morning I sent my children a picture of Psalm 5: 11-12: “But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor […]
Intention for a New Month
I love a new month. I love setting goals and new intentions. If you’d enjoy a goal for August, join me in reading 5 psalms a day and the Proverb that matches the day. Also consider a gratitude journal where you simply list 5 things you’re thankful for. Finally, write out 5 prayer requests to […]
Advice Shuts People Down. Stories Open People Up.
I find myself listening to Donald Miller’s podcast in which he plays an interview between guest correspondent Allison Trowbridge and Gina Bianchini, the founder and CEO of Mighty Networks and a pioneer in online community building. I’m learning all about building online communities, listening away with ease. And then Bianchini says something life-changing. As she’s […]
Letting Your Work Grow and Grow
This morning I recorded some new “The Verb” podcast episodes and begin planning some fall marketing strategies. After this, I answered emails from people needing information on using promotional material for Seated with Christ events and others requesting ordering in bulk information. One project—Seated with Christ—has grown and grown to the point where it’s become […]
Remember Faith
It’s silly, I know. I forget that I’m living by faith. When I cannot see the way ahead, I remember this is a life of faith. When I do not feel like I can love someone, I remember to love by faith. When I cannot find the motivation to do my work, I sit down […]
Never Observed By Me Before
Do you know how many things you’ve never actually observed with your own eyes before? It’s astonishing to think of the wonders of creation and how little we’ve actually seen first hand. It’s sublime to consider. Take, for example, the apricot tree that I find blossoming as I wash the soup pot. It’s blossoming! And […]
The Extra Water Worked
I return home to a blooming gardenia! The extra water worked.
Lower Ground
We return from high-altitude to low altitude, and we enjoy the change in pressure. I think about our sensitivity to certain environments and how we’re made to thrive in certain conditions. It’s fun to travel and fun to speak on big, high stages, but it’s not always what we’re made for. It’s often better for […]
What She Packed
Last night I hear a speaker, Beth Guckenberger, who spoke on something I had never thought about. After the account of exodus from slavery in Egypt, we read in Exodus 15:20 that “Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing.” Beth set […]