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Bird on a Wire
Sometimes, it seems the Lord has to speak to me in multiple ways and at multiple times for a message to sink in. That has been my experience this fall. Certainly, I am a believer in reading the Bible daily to hear from the Lord. Still, in my life, the Lord often...
Gratitude and Lament
On this week of Thanksgiving, I want to count my blessings. I want to publicly document all of my abundance. Normally, giving thanks comes easily for me, and this year is no different. I can always find much to be thankful for. It's just that this year, my gratitude...
When Shame Comes to Call
When I was a senior in college, I made a risky and naïve class choice. With extra P.E. electives left to take before graduation, I decided to try my hand at something I'd never done before: choreography. I took an entire class called Choreography. Yes, I really did....
Did I Sign Up for This?
My husband's 40th birthday was last weekend. Forty is a big milestone and deserving of a worthy celebration. His original plan for celebrating his birthday was cancelled due to Covid, so I threw together a new birthday plan at the last minute. I pondered and thought...
Solitude? Do I have to?
This fall I have found a new favorite show to enjoy with my husband: the History Channel series, Alone. If you haven't seen it, the show is all about wilderness survival in harsh and desolate climates. Ten contestants are dropped off in remote locations with limited...
The Upside Down Kingdom
Last Sunday afternoon, our church small group met at a park. As our children played on the playground nearby, the adults circled around in our lawn chairs and cracked open our Bibles. We are reading through the book of Mark, and that afternoon, the end of Mark Chapter...
Face to Face
Did you know that your interactions with others take place mostly through nonverbal communication? At an often subconscious level, our brains are taking cues from others. We notice body language, tone of voice, shifts in mood, and facial expressions. In fact, our...
There’s Always Room for One More
I come from a small family. I have one sister and no cousins. Therefore, I did not grow up going to large family reunions. By contrast, my husband has seventeen aunts and uncles and countless cousins. Family reunions in his family are loud and joyous affairs. My...
A Threat
A few years ago, I found myself in a testing and trying season. Physically, it felt like my body was falling apart. I was seeing multiple health professionals, trying to find answers to unexplained pain. It was a difficult time and one that left me both spiritually...
Embodied Faith: Engaging the Senses
One of my children is a kinesthetic learner. He experiences the world by engaging with it physically and often in up close and messy ways. He doesn't learn by casually observing, but by touching and moving. This became apparent to us a few years ago, while visiting...
All Shall Be Well
Today is my birthday. I've been alive in the world for 38 years. Birthdays are a time for celebration, but they can also be a time for reflection. After all, a lot can happen in the course of a year. Last night as I was folding laundry (because that's what 37 year old...
Seeking Safety
Yesterday, I had a blueberry picking date by myself. It felt like a me-date because, as a mother of four, there are few times that I am left by myself for more than an hour at a time. I brought my phone and a podcast to listen to, but instead of using my phone as a...
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