I’m Still Speaking Virtually (An Update)!
Today I spent some time firming up my contracts for my virtual speaking events for winter 2021. Yes! I’m still booking speaking events all the time. It’s so fun! One of the unintended blessings of COVID-19 involves virtual speaking events that I might never have had the opportunity to provide. Whether I’m speaking in Canada, […]
The Things We Look Forward to Each Day
I love writing down in my gratitude journal all the things I look forward to in a day. It builds hope for the day and also allows me to thank God for the all the little things that make for a great day. On my list I’ve included my daily Bible reading time, my hour […]
Gushing Out
Today I consider the verb that translates to “pour out” in Psalm 62:8 where David writes this: “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” I look up the verb “pour out” in the Hebrew, and it’s a word that means gush out–like something […]
Taking It Easy
One thing I’ve learned through COVID-19 is that it’s good and right to take it easy. For the past several months, I’d say things like, “It’s OK to relax; after all, we’re living through a pandemic!” I’d snuggle into my pajamas and watch Gilmore Girls if I needed to. I’d sleep in when and if […]
In Your Own Sweet Time
I love things that take their own sweet time. I love the beauty of late-bloomers. I love unexpected fruitfulness after years of waiting. After all these years of living with flair, I’ve learned that waiting pays off. God’s timing is never wrong. In fact, He’s setting you up for some kind of marvelous moment. Just […]
A Favorite Afternoon Refreshment
I’ve been loving this drink: Fill a glass with plenty of ice. Add a few cubes of frozen ground ginger (from Trader Joes). Add a splash of elderberry syrup, 1/4 cup of your favorite kombucha, and the juice of one orange. You can also add a splash of lime juice. Top everything off with a […]
Not Just a Footnote
In a tiny little footnote this morning, I read something about four ways to focus our attention when we think about God. I’m rereading Donald Whitney’s book Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life–a book I read back in the 90’s one summer at Camp Greystone. Back then, I became so excited to build my adult […]
Today
A snapshot of life on this day: I walked to the coffee shop in the unseasonable warmth with a neighbor. We walked home and drank our coffee. I took my daughter shopping for a few things. I heated the leftover veggie chili for lunch. I took several walks with my daughter, and we talked to […]
Such Blue
Cultivating an Awareness of God
My friend sends me his favorite quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning from her poem Aurora Leigh. She writes this: “Earth’s crammed with heaven, / And every common bush afire with God; / But only he who sees, takes off his shoes, / The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries, / And daub their natural […]