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Intentional Friendships

Pursing diverse relationships is an ongoing theme in my life. ... We are invited to be human, to lean in and to suspend criticism.

Apr 13

Power in a Pause

In those seasons when we can’t pinpoint our calling, it may be that God is calling us to prepare with him.

Mar 30

A Send-Off Supper

The final dinners at home with my college kids were purposeful, personal and memorable. Jesus' last meal was also intentional.

Mar 23

Hope Realized

Spring blooms from bulbs are hope realized. In the waning days of fall, I make this hopeful gesture in my garden. Planting brown blobs.

Mar 16

From Overwhelmed to Lifted Up

The weeks dragged into months and now it’s been a year. Overwhelmed? ... In my new quiet place, I realized I could pray and write.

Mar 2

Forgiveness

This forgiveness thing didn't seem all that difficult. Until it was. How do you forgive what seems unforgiveable?

Feb 16

Through the Stormy Night

When the rain won’t stop and the rolling thunder seems to just get louder ... God doesn’t abandon us to weather the storm alone.

Feb 9

Fix Me Now

I wanted a quick fix. I wanted to overcome my body’s failures and limits. ... Yet, what could be more normal than having limits?

Feb 2

Attentiveness: Learning to Watch from Birders

My personal superheroes of attentiveness are birders. ... Prayer teaches us this craft of watching – for God’s work in our daily lives.

Jan 19

Look At Your Baggage

For the tired soul searching for wholeness: Whole does not mean flawless or error-free... God is the only One who can completely heal.

Jan 5

Hope in the Sticky Notes

I find promises in Scripture to anchor me when I face struggles.

Dec 22, 2020

Unexpected Peace

Just as the people of Israel longed for peace, we desperately need Jesus’ peace today.

Dec 8, 2020

Attention Span

The 5 year emphasis for an order of sisters I visited was adoring Jesus - for 5 years. What can I learn from this long, consistent practice?

Dec 1, 2020

My Value and My Jewelry

The jeweler knew that more than just my rings’ value was being called into question in that room. He knew I was re-evaluating me.

Nov 24, 2020

A Space Beyond Enemies

While we were still God's enemies, Jesus loved us. That core truth is the heart of the gospel.

Nov 17, 2020

You Are Loved

We’ve all been there. Too scared to sing out, to speak up, to raise our hand, to offer our opinion, to say, “I can do this."

Nov 3, 2020

The Way of Love

If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 1 Corinthians 13 (MSG)

Sep 28, 2020

Tending a Marriage with Prayer

We are humbled that God takes time to listen to us. We were married 35 years before starting to pray together like this.

Sep 18, 2020

The Story We Tell Ourselves

To ensure we are living accurate narratives, we need people with whom we can be open about the stories we tell ourselves.

Sep 15, 2020

Reframing Midlife Marriage

Our crisis revealed itself as an opportunity to evaluate our lives and make significant changes. ... We worked hard for our marriage.

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