Is your life a little crazy right now? I talked with one friend recently who said, “I don’t even know what normal is any more.” I know how she feels. Just when I think I have everything under control, something happens and I find myself feeling inadequate. This summer has […]
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Walk Your Talk–Making First Things First
Over the past several months I’ve been processing and trying to live John 15:5. Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” In […]
Read More...I Can’t Do More Than I’m Doing Right Now.
Last week as I frantically sewed on Katie’s wedding dress amidst the mess and chaos we lovingly refer to as the year of two-weddings-and-a-baby, Kelsey launched into a presentation on why we should adopt her friends’ year-old black Labrador retriever. Now. To her credit, we have discussed getting another dog […]
Read More...What if You Stopped Trying to Be in Control?
After what do I strive, God? This prayer settled in my mind as my morning time with God came to a close. The answers came in my next breath. Of course, I knew what I strived after. They were my constant companions. ~To rest in You, God. ~Be at peace […]
Read More...How Google Glass Helped Me See God Better (Kinda)
For awhile I’ve been feeling kinda numb. Not happy. Not sad. Just taking every day one day at a time. Those who know me would say—Give yourself a break. Your in the midst of all that goes with two weddings and a (grand) baby. But deep down I think it’s more […]
Read More...Life Is Not About Our To-Do Lists
The most important truth that we as a culture, and especially a Christian culture–the church–are missing is this: Life is not about doing; it’s about being. Before we can do amazing things for God (and I’m not against that) we must be in relationship with Him—a relationship that […]
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