Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Lift up a song for Him who rides through the desert—His name is the Lord—be in good spirits before Him. Psalm 68:4 AMP I ran away from home when I was 32 years old. I had a rare opportunity to visit my parents by myself, and I took it. It […]
For a season, earlier in my life, songs seemed to ooze out of me. It wasn’t as if I could control the process. To be completely honest, the process actually controlled me. I would sense the gathering of energy inside, growing and pressing against my being from within – a captive seeking an escape route. […]
What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and […]
I’ve stayed in more hotel rooms these past six months than in the past ten years of my life combined. As one who is often all too willing to subscribe to marketing ploys, I generally keep my Hilton Honors card pretty close (points speak, you know). But these travels have brought me to a variety […]
‘Not another church!’ You might expect these words from a teenager on holiday in Europe, but not from me. Not from the mom whose 9-to-5 (make that 24/7) revolves around the Church – the Body of Christ. Nevertheless, after walking dutifully through gothic and ornate church building after church building, these words may have been […]
Cajon is Spanish for box, and it’s also what I got for Christmas a few years back. Not just a box, mind you, but a box-shaped drum. The mellow accompaniment of this cleverly designed instrument is remarkably well-matched to an acoustic set with guitar and piano. Unlike the potentially overpowering presence of a drum kit […]
Along with a dozen beautiful believers-under-construction, I am re-reading the classic ‘Celebration of Discipline‘ by Richard Foster. Clearly an oxymoron to the spiritually faint of heart, Foster makes a strong case for placing the words ‘Celebration’ and ‘Discipline’ into the same sentence. Week after week my small group of women comes together to wrestle with […]
These days, I’m thinking Jason Bourne. Jason Bourne knows what it takes to really go ‘off the grid’ and disappear. This is something I’m interested in, because I do it so poorly. I try to set aside time to study and pray, and my best efforts are sabotaged time after time. So… I watch Jason, […]
The Proverbs 31 woman is doing me no favors today. While she was up before the sun, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day, I was nestled under cozy covers, recovering from another week of seeking that elusive state of being: The Great Efficiency. What exactly is it that tugs at the […]
One hundred is a big number. A sizable number. One worth noting. If you’re a collector and you have one hundred items in your collection, it’s worth sharing with others (possibly worth investing in your own museum for proper showcasing)! If you’re a cook, the day that your personal specialties numbers one hundred dishes is […]