Relationships are the beauty in life–standing tall amidst life’s challenges. And we build relationships as we join together in shared experiences, in the joys and the challenges we face. Every tiny action builds upon another, joining to strengthen our bonds–bonds formed by having fun together and by grieving together. And all this can be a […]
We All Need A Community to Call Our Own {Somewhere to Belong}
We all need community, somewhere to belong. For two years now, I’ve visited the Puerto Rican pigeons-a community of their own. And what I observed was nothing short of remarkable. It taught me some poignant lessons… About how we all long for somewhere to belong, How we all desire to be welcomed and included, How we […]
Because It Is the Stretching That Brings the Change
It’s in the stretching, that change comes. And you know what’s a stretch? I’ll tell you, me being a runner! (Although it’s becoming less of a stretch every day.) When I got talked into signed up to run this half-marathon in October, I knew it would be hard, but I didn’t really know how hard. And […]
Selfishness is Sin, But Grace Gives Life :: Sermon on the Mount {Week 18 & 19}
I struggle with selfishness. I often think my way is the best way, and many times I just want what I want. I am sometimes less than happy for the success of others, because I wish it was mine. And when I’m hurt by someone, it’s tempting to wish they were hurting too. But this […]
For When You Wonder Why You Long To Connect
To connect is food for the soul. And I watch it happen before my eyes … this feeding of a soul. A father and daughter right before me. And what I see is undeniable. How she looks at him. And how he looks at her. How she holds her arms up. And how his strong arms lift […]
When My There Becomes My Next Here {Living in the Present Moment}
I want to live in the here, really I do. Amidst the messes and piles of papers in the office, Among the toys strewn through every room, With the dishes piled in the sink because the dishwasher is clean and I haven’t unloaded it, And the laundry that piles up and calls me from much […]
For When Your Heart Feels Like You Are Beyond Hope
There are times in life when every heart feels beyond hope. Beyond grace. Beyond joy. Beyond peace. But feelings are not the dictator of realities. The reality is … we are never beyond hope. Ever. Because in the moments where our hearts feel beyond hope, it’s in those very moments God causes light to shine. […]
Naming and Living Our Dreams {She Speaks 2012}
The dreams of our hearts hold the breath of our souls. And it’s these God-sized dreams that change lives. We all have dreams. And although some of us have named them, others haven’t yet noticed them. But that doesn’t mean they’re not there … waiting … wanting to give us hope for a purpose beyond […]
Story … The Power to Change the World
When I saw Lisa-Jo post the five-minute Friday word, I was speechless. Story. She picked the word story … {Sigh} How did she know? How could she have known? On the one-year anniversary of my blogging journey, she picked the word story … The word that holds the meaning behind my blog. The word that […]
When He Asks Me To Dance
He asks us to dance. To follow His lead. To trust His way. I’ve always wanted to glide across a dance floor. And those who do it well make it look so simple and easy, but I know better. It takes work and practice, diligence and perseverance. And if you’re gonna dance, there has to […]
