If You’ve Been Comforted
How thankful I am today for all the parents who have traveled on ahead of me who knew exactly what to say and exactly how to comfort Ashley and me as we left our daughter at college! Just when I would become overwhelmed with sadness, I’d receive a text from a mom who reminded me […]
When the Fear of the Thing is Worse Than the Thing
I think it’s true of most things: our fear of something is often worse than the thing we’re fearing. I’ve heard it said that sometimes when your worst fear comes upon you, you find that you move through it. You survive it. God’s grace abounds. At least in the case of dropping a daughter off […]
Prayers for a College Student: Flourishing, Favor, Shalom, and Excellence
Tomorrow I drop my oldest daughter off at the University of Pittsburgh where she’ll be a student in the Honors College to study microbiology! This morning, I spent time journaling and thinking through how I could best pray for her and her new suite-mates. If you also have a college freshman, enjoy these prayers! First, […]
5 New Growth Goals for Writers
I recently agreed to host a seminar on The Art of Writing to help Christian writers improve their craft. I found myself so excited I could hardly contain the joy! I do love helping writers grow! Since it’s the beginning of a new academic year, it’s a great time to consider how you also might […]
Taking In What’s Provided
Today I realized how much exists right around me for true nourishment. It’s just not conventional nourishment. It’s not what I’m used to or what I think I even need. But I’m learning to receive from the Lord’s hand whatever He choses to offer me. This applies to everything from books to conversations, from the […]
The Remedy Nearby
This morning I remembered the astonishing and beautiful claim that when you encounter some poisonous plant in nature, the antidote is often nearby. It’s such a wonderful phenomenon: poison ivy will often grow near its remedy, jewel weed; stinging nettle will grow near the horsetail plant that relieves the stinging and itching; and there’s even […]
Concerning Tomatoes
With so many tomatoes, I’ve developed the daily tomato sandwich ritual. It’s a great way to use your tomatoes, dill, and lettuce. Our favorite sandwich involves a hearty toasted, grainy bread, sliced tomatoes, red onion, fresh dill, and crisp lettuce. You can use a vegan mayo (it’s good!) or regular. Make sure you add lots […]
Cleaning the Bird Bath
If you’ve never seen a plump robin rollicking in your bird bath, you’ve missed out on a fun garden moment. They relish the cool water; they splash about; they turn circles. This bird bath has brought joy to the garden. When the sun rises, the solar-powered fountain starts and pours water down into the bowl. […]
Serrano Peppers Everywhere
Any Mexican dish. Sliced on sandwiches. In salads. Pickled. Roasted. Any way you want. I’m surviving on peppers. Maybe I’m wrong about this, but I’ve noticed that the longer the peppers stay on the plant, the less hot they are. This helps!
Back to School for College Students: 50% off My Books Till August 12!
Enjoy this great discount! To support my appearance at the EveryCampus: Back to School event last night, Moody Publishers is offering a 50% discount on all my titles through Aug 12th. If you tuned in last night and wanted to learn more about being seated with Christ, go to my author page at Moody Publishers to find […]