Repose
Summer Reading
So far, I’ve finished Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves and Forgotten God by Francis Chan. I recommend both! It’s a summer for me to learn more about the Holy Spirit.
With Others
This morning I watched a team of ducks floating along with a gaggle of geese! I didn’t realized they socialized. I didn’t realize that ducks would hang out casually with large geese, but there they were, floating and eating and having a merry old time. I learn that because both ducks and geese live highly […]
Stay Put
Instead of the long walk to comb the beach during our day at Wrightsville Beach, I return and place my chair in the sand. What’s this? The waves come to me and deliver their gifts this way. I stay still. It’s a different way to receive. The waves leave shells and coral and sea glass […]
A Bright New Day
It’s wonderful to begin a new day! I think of the adventure ahead, the opportunity to love and serve well, and the marvelous things God might place in our path. I think of living bravely and humbly. I think of living with a curious heart. Let’s get going!
A “Double Portion”
In Isaiah 61:7, I read this as a promise to God’s people: “Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.” Think of what would bless you. Now double it.
Encouragement from 2 Chronicles 20
I love rereading 2 Chronicles 20 when I feel discouraged about anything. Think of that thing that’s discouraging you as the “vast army.” Note what happens when the Lord handles the problem. Consider this excerpt: Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the […]
Growing From Seed: The Apricot’s Progress
It’s True: You’re Always Driving
There’s this time as a parent of teenagers when you’re driving them everywhere, all the time. Other parents warned me, but I didn’t believe them. Where could these teens possibly be going all the time? Oh, all the places. Before they have their driver’s license and, most importantly, a vehicle to use, it’s all you. […]
You’re Never Too Old to Grow More Free From Shame
Happy 4th of July! I woke up this morning both thankful for my country and troubled by it (but honestly more thankful and hopeful). Then I began thinking about freedom in the broadest sense since I know this: we might live in the perfect country and still not be free because of the reality of […]