If I hold on to anything other than God too tight, it ruins it, or it becomes idolatrous. I am the gatekeeper of what gets in, what gets to sit…
reflection
living for the map or listening to Jesus
At any moment, I can be overwhelmingly in love with the moment I’m in and daydreaming about something different. Not an entirely different life, but a Mm, what would it…
the better work
It takes work — energy, effort, capacity — to do anything. It takes work to fill every quiet moment with input and noise. It takes work to avoid what’s uncomfortable…
one prayer and two honest musings
A close friend shared the wrestling of loving life and longing for eternity with Jesus. A few hours later I realized that a few years ago I would’ve shared her…
good for me or good for them?
There is what would feel good for/to me in an exchange and then there is what is good for the other person. With a few challenging experiences under my belt…
the God of both revival and sick days
“We’re praying big prayers.” Watching Jennie Allen talk with Asbury students, this was a comment. Inspiring. Encouraging. Worship-inducing. Less than 24 hours later, I am neck deep in overwhelm as…