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Hear. Heal. Grow. Give.
Strangers
Belonging. Community. Acceptance. Circle. Clan. Tribe. I cannot get away from these words, these ideas, and these concepts. They have been circling my mind for months. Like clouds that move and change shape throughout the day, they flow through my head, colliding...
Mercifully Gradual
My life-giving spirit will not sustain human beings forever because they are, after all, made of flesh. Therefore, I will put a limit on their lifespan of about 120 years. Genesis 6:3 (The Voice). Over the years I have read this verse of the Bible several times and...
8 Years Later
Sitting on a bed of pine needles in the middle of a pine forest, I reminisced about the past 8 years. The night before, I had done the same in a wooden cabin over pizza. It’s crazy how fast time goes by and how 8 years can seem like 4. It was January, 2018 when this...
Keeping Company
Summer is an odd mix at my house. Without the bustle of activity required to get kids to school each morning, the house feels more peaceful and serene. There are no sports or music lessons or after school extra curricular activities. Routines are paused, travel...
Sabbath Delight
I recently heard neuroscientist Matthew Walker give an interview about sleep. In the interview, he shared about 3 men and their nightly routines. All 3 men slept 10-12 hours per night and 2 out of the 3 also took naps during the day. I was intrigued and surprised at...
Fourteen Years Later
It was 2013 and I was pregnant with my 6th child. She was a surprise and I was already in a state of overwhelm, having 5 children ages 1-14. I was in a desperate place, panicky, and unsure of how to thrive in the season I found myself. A precious friendship was just...
The Power of One
I have wanted to make an impact on other people for as long as I can remember. As a ministry major in college, I thought I’d graduate and end up in full time ministry. For various reasons those doors closed and I found myself discouraged. I worked a part-time banking...
The Tapestry of Time
From the beginning of time, humanity has been woven together as a tapestry, each held in place by the Creator of the Cosmos and the Writer of Story. There is a thread in the tapestry of time with your name on it…
Let ’em Fly!
While I have done my best to surrender to God’s plan and His leading, the reality is that I have also been fully human…
The Lord is my Shepherd
Loneliness creeps in at the most unexpected moments. Sometimes when I’m in a crowded room, I can feel completely unnoticed and unseen. In the busyness of life, when several days have passed between intimate conversations with a friend, I can feel isolated. It seems I...