I went to the beach wanting profundity, but all I found was awe and gratitude. It really was a picture perfect scene. The sun was setting and casting long shadows on the white sand. The sky was ablaze with hues of deep orange, purple, and blue. As I sat there, listening to the gentle rhythm … Continue reading Delight
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Cranky, squinty-eyed hope
I run on hope and good conversation and DrPepper...though, I wouldn't have said I had hope all the time because sometimes, my hope is excited and optimistic. It's full of joy and anticipation and smiles. This hope is the easy-to-believe in hope. It's wide-eyed hope. But, really, most of the time, my hope is cranky. … Continue reading Cranky, squinty-eyed hope
This must be the place.
Faith does not need to push the river because it is able to trust that there is a river. The river is flowing. We are in it. Richard Rohr When I lost my job in May, I thought I would lose everything else right along with it. Instead, I found what I had been missing. … Continue reading This must be the place.
And I tell you, ask.
"And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened."Luke 11:9-10 We read those words yesterday as a staff in … Continue reading And I tell you, ask.
Overwhelmed.
I am, in fact, overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by an unconditional welcome I've received. Overwhelmed by joy. Overwhelmed by excitement and expectancy. Overwhelmed by God's absolute and utter provision at every single turn. It is impossible to look at how this new season of my life is unfolding and not see a season that is holy (and … Continue reading Overwhelmed.
One month
https://youtu.be/Dn5jVp-jrVE For the full effect, hit play then read. . .Also, I'm sure there are other ways to do this, but this boring video is all I got. The song is good. ...and a mess is still a moment I can seize until I know thatAll will be wellEven though sometimes this is hard to … Continue reading One month
A calling realized
Life is weird. Or I'm weird. Or we're both weird. I'm sitting in my bed on a Saturday preparing for a final interview for a children's ministry position. I'm scrawling notes in my notebook that say things like "volunteer recruiting and retention" or "parent ownership and involvement". That's only weird because it's something I thought … Continue reading A calling realized
Shalom.
What a gift these past two months have been. Truly. Like a flower that grows through a crack in the sidewalk. Once I muddled my way through the muck and confusion, I have had the pleasure of having some of the most meaningful conversations and connections with people whom I barely know. I have had … Continue reading Shalom.
The Path
My life right now is a path shrouded in darkness and I have only a single lantern. It illuminates the path right around me with a small circle of light, but beyond that, there is only darkness. I can hear sounds all around me, but I cannot determine which way to go. The ground beneath … Continue reading The Path
Precipice.
I stand at the precipice. I struggle to keep my balance. I open myself one stitch at a time. (Words by Jason Robert Brown) I've never been skiing. When my high school band took a ski trip my freshman year, I chose to not participate as I had recently injured my knee and didn't need … Continue reading Precipice.
The Messy Faithful 