If you were to ask me, I would probably say no. I don’t consider myself that special, and I don’t have very good social or conversational skills. Mostly I’m an introvert who likes time alone. On Valentine’s Day, my husband took me to a concert given by a high school friend who also played at …
Is that too harsh? “Stop being a seed,” Holy Spirit whispered. “Let me show you what I mean.” Okay he didn’t say that specifically, but he showed me a vision of a seed and its growth and gave me scriptures to go along to explain the meaning. A seed contains the potential, the plan, the …
What invitation am I talking about? God’s invitation to come and soak in his presence. That is the call I hear. It started with this scripture— “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is …
As I’ve been putting together the bones of a newsletter I’ve been faced with the question of my “why.” Why do I write? Why do I want to engage people in my life? What can I offer them? When I couldn’t answer, God surprised me with his answer. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such …
I’m a little nervous about writing this post. I’ll be walking a fine line of interpretation of scriptures, but as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. How many of you would categorize yourself as a perfectionist? ✋ I remember an instance when I was maybe 4 or 5 years old, coloring with a friend and …
This post has been brewing for a couple of weeks. There is so much to unpack, I’m a little jumbled. So I’ll begin there. As I’ve gone through the process of writing and editing my novel I keep thinking that if I call myself a writer, words should naturally flow onto the page. But I …
Well… I had every intention to start this year running, but the first week I felt like a drained battery, sidelined with a cold. Today I’m charged and my week is lined up with all the new things I signed up for plus all the regular things starting back up again after the holiday break. …
Not everything about Christmas is mistletoe & holly, or sugar & spice. Sometimes the season brings dashed hopes and broken hearts. We may have recently lost loved ones, or have broken relationships, or family that live far away. Our celebrations can feel bittersweet. So how do we hold on to hope when our hearts are …
I’m so excited to write this blog post! As Christmas approaches my thoughts turn to Jesus and what my life was like before I knew him. And how because of Jesus, previously impossible things have happened in my life. This equation came to mind — Me + Jesus = ____________. Can you fill in the …
Have you ever stood in worship and felt awe in the presence of God? That’s what I felt this week. Imagine, if you will, the church newly decorated for Christmas—the tree, the lighted garland, the nativity—the worship team leads the congregation in songs about Jesus birth, and the pastor gives an invitation to share in …
The Far Reaches of Grace 