There is something about suffering. For those of you who read this not near me on a daily basis, a little context: for 2+ years, I experienced constant pain in…
learned
the importance of ongoing prayer
“For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things.” Psalm 107:9 This year I have gone through a lot of change… I mean a lot….
the heart behind my words
I can be an overtalker. An anxious rambler. I sometimes fear awkward silences, and I can hardly let an uncomfortable situation sit. There’s a frantic urgency to overreach with my…
making choices like Jesus would
Thanksgiving week this year was full. Full of family, laughter, conversations, shooting guns, being outside, delicious food, a few tears, lots of grace. I was driving out to my parents’…
If You Don’t Want To Be Lovely….
(This one is close to home, friends. This comes from a heart triumphant from weary years of fighting perfectionism and a distorted self-image. I want you to read this as…
television is losing its lure
“Idolatry is when you become the source of your own joy. Poverty of spirit is a wonderful thing.” Paul Washer I’m pretty sure I’ve been slightly addicted to television. Or…