Growing closer to the One who sustains it all
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. - James 1:19 I printed this verse for my kids. Not because they wanted it, of course. Rather, because I wanted it for them. I wanted it for me. For my peace of mind. For my sanity …
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We were in the middle of nowhere driving through the midwest one summer, heading to a cabin to meet family. Unexpectedly, my husband and my phone alarms sounded. There was a tornado warning. We looked around at the beautiful blue sky and figured the GPS location must have disconnected, so we continued on our way. …
In college, me and three friends lived in a little, old, two-story home. We lovingly named it “The Turtle”, because the top half was green, and the bottom half was white. Obviously, just like a turtle. So, one summer day in this Turtle house, we found a giant bumblebee buzzing around. And like any college-age …
“Think with me for a moment about the theology that resulted in the building of medieval monasteries. The thinking was that there’s an evil world out there, and the way to escape that evil is to create a community that lives inside a big wall that separates you from that evil of the surrounding world… …
When Peter saw (John), he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” - John 21:21-22 ----- “Please go unload the dishwasher,” I instruct my sweet son.“But MOM! Why doesn’t she have …
For years, my favorite claim to fame (.. my only claim to fame) was meeting an Olympic athlete at a summer VBS program. The whole theme was Olympics; red, white and blue everything. Which was perfect, because one day I was going to compete in the worldwide Olympics myself. As a gymnast. Despite the fact …
The sun had just gone down, but the humidity had certainly gone up. I walked laps around my neighborhood talking to a friend, listening to her share an update on her life and circumstances. The regression, the loss of hope, the hurt, the fears. I wanted to fix it all, but had no power over …
There is a “baby bouncer” that all three of my kids have loved as infants. It’s a reclined seat with a thin metal frame, giving the babes an ability to flex (hence, bounce) a little. Or a lot, if one has an older brother that likes to lean baby back as far as she can …
Dear family of six,Thank you for coming to church last week. I didn’t see you come in, but I saw you after the service. I was in the middle of a conversation, but I caught a glimpse of your older, teenage son as he played with his infant sister in her stroller. I saw the …
I had had enough. I was a children’s ministry leader, teaching K-5, and herding cattle when I was assigned to be leading worship. It felt so chaotic, week after week, watching these sweet darlings run laps, crawl on the floor, pester siblings and try to escape when they should be singing, dancing, and worshiping the …
Soaking in the Son 