Asking for help on our journey is the smart and brave thing to do.

I discovered that healing and renewal came not from trying to forget a painful past but by doing the work of remembering rightly.

When I gaze up, I remember that I sit in the palm of God’s hand – the same God who scattered the stars and knows me.

As seasons change, we need to learn to make new rhythms in our friendships.

Every time I met my mentor I was changed before I left the room.

I'm learning from my daughter's wisdom - that we are always building in reaction to what we inherited.

I started noticing my breathing and would remind myself: inhale to renew. Breath is literally the stuff of life.

Our calling may be the quiet and faithful expression of serving the people entrusted to our care.

Survivor’s guilt can prevent us from listening with empathy and sharing hope.

The dry season calls us to cultivate a deeper reliance on God.

I hold my love for people tightly, but my expectations loosely.

Lent is about God’s invitation to come home.

It feels so useless to sit still when there is so much work left undone.

Dogs symbolize both grace and forgiveness with little expectation of return.

As Christ-followers we can provide a safe place for vulnerability.

We might feel overcome by the darkness around us, but God shines his light on us through Jesus.

As we notice and respond to our fears, God extends mercy and grace.

When I define my identity in terms of doing rather than being, I am always in danger of losing my identity if activities are taken away.

Learning to disagree was a step in learning to safeguard my soul.

When we look in the mirror at our bodies, let’s speak kindness, love, and God’s goodness over his creation.