So, when you or the people around you are following what we Christians like to call “God’s will,” everything is supposed to be great, right? Life is full of peace and joy and every day feels victorious, right? Umm, WRONG! The peace part, now that part has been true for me. In fact, sometimes that’s […]
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It is so entertaining to watch kids engage in the world. Sometimes you can tell so much about who they are just by observing (they certainly observe us and know us well!). And sometimes, as I watch and learn from my most entertaining little characters, I find myself challenged. I wonder if they possess qualities […]
When Being Good Feels Bad
Last week I was chatting with one of my favorite people who was telling me a story of seeing someone she really didn’t like and how she handled the situation. Of course, she took the high road (which I could have predicted because she has integrity), but then she said something that made me laugh. […]
Mistaking the Gifts for the Giver
Have you ever believed something about God for most of your life, just to find out the opposite is true? This has happened to me many times. Sometimes “unlearning” the old things we believe can be more difficult than learning new things. I could give a number of examples here, but this is the most […]
Death and De-cluttering
I’m just like most people – I don’t really like thinking about my mortality. I get consumed by daily life and sometimes years fly by before I stop and realize how quickly time is passing. It usually takes something significant to get my attention, but lately I’ve actually been trying to think about death as […]
Truth vs. Certainty
Is “certainty” (being “right,” without doubt) the enemy of love? I feel like I have been wrestling with this question a lot lately. Seems like whether it is politics, religion, education, etc., everyone has a strong opinion and is certain that they are “right.” It would be beautiful to see people trying to compromise for […]
Happiness Is . . . NOT Cooking (Embracing Our God-Given Passions)
I wish I liked to cook. Some people look at recipes and see them as delicious opportunities, but when I look at them, I just see WORK. Not only the work that goes into the actual recipe, but all the advanced planning of going to the store to buy ingredients (often an adventure with three […]
Sugar and Mercy
Sugar and mercy . . . I struggle with both. To you, maybe these two things have no relationship. But for me they are strangely connected. I am a “sugar-addict” and have been as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl, if my Mom was distracted with company, I would “sneak” […]
Flawed and Beautiful – Thoughts on the Church
I love the church. It can be flawed and messy, but I am grateful that I have also experienced beauty that keeps me coming back and softens my heart. As a kid, church was like a second home to me. My Dad was a pastor until I was four years old and then he and […]
Little People / Big Lessons
When Keith and I had kids, we had this misconception that we were going to teach our kids about life. And we had it half right – we just didn’t realize that our kids would teach us just as much. We are constantly surprised by what they say and do, especially when it comes to […]
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