Grace. Any Christ follower can tell you about grace. I grew up on a pew in my grandfather’s church and even as a little girl, could spout the… Continue
Into the Woods…with God
I grew up in the country, far away from “city life.” Inconvenient at times, yes. But it was a slower pace with less noise; fewer cars with more… Continue
Wounds
I feel like there are buzz words roaming around churches these days…words like “authentic community”….”transparency”…”vulnerability”… I have 2 thoughts about this: It’s about time. And: I hope it sticks…. Continue
Grave clothes
New Year’s feels so long ago. I was thinking the other day how we are still in January, the first month of a brand new year. Maybe it’s… Continue
Sovereign
It’s early, hours before my alarm is set to ring. I wake, my heart already in conversation with the still, small before my eyes even open. Lately, here… Continue
The In-Between
Is it just me, or do the days between the end of Christmas and the beginning of New Year’s feel, well a bit gloomy? And maybe not even… Continue
Poetry, Prayers and Four-Letter Words
My counselor recently said to me, “God is full of surprises.” She’s right. One of His biggest “surprises” to date has been this gift of writing. I’ve always… Continue
Kataluma
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in… Continue
Mary Magdalene and Me
Luke 7:36 The Voice “Picture this: Just as Jesus enters the man’s (Simon) home and takes His place at the table, a woman from the city-notorious as a… Continue
Liking the likes
John 18:36 ESV Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.” The Lord asked me a question not too long ago….”Whose kingdom are you building?” This question… Continue