I’m still full of wonder at the mercy of our God—the fact that I don’t receive the punishment I do deserve, but instead am given grace—the gift of His unending and extravagant love I don’t deserve. I wonder what it would be like for every heart to be found by His mercy and transformed by […]
Hope For When You’re Empty {Unglued Finale}
We drove halfway up the mountain in an argument and it didn’t get much better once we arrived. I can’t even remember what it was about. But most likely it was precipitated by a lack of time together lately, the stresses of finances, and the myriad of responsibilities on both of our shoulders. When we […]
Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. He. is. good. Do you believe He is? Even through the job loss The cancer fight The care of an aging parent Or the care of a special needs child? Do you believe He is good? Even through the loneliness and despair of isolation The tension […]
For You to Know His Mercy {A Brand New Place!}
My heart beats fast as I write, groping for just the right words to welcome you to this new place … this beautiful light-filled mercy-space … the one I’ve dreamed of for so long. The place where I have the chance to meet with you–the privilege to invite you in, with the hope that even amidst […]
Change… A New Thing
Change is exciting but sometimes scary too–full of wonder and mystery at the same time. And there are new things ahead for Mercy Found Me. New paths with bends and curves. A new journey with adventure. A trip with new skies and different vantage points. It’s time to sow and plant new words, time to till and tend new […]
Unglued {Lesson 6} & (in)couraged to hope Link-up!
This week has been filled with captivating my thoughts … replacing ideas of comparison and jealousy, quieting negative chatter and internal noise, removing worry and destructive thoughts, And exchanging them all with things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. And while I haven’t gotten it perfect every time, there was progress indeed–progress […]
How Understanding Your Fantasies Can Heal You and Set You Free {A Book Review}
I have a passion for open dialogue about the real and raw places we really live. A passion for the places in our minds we’re afraid to share with others—mostly because of fear. Fear that we are the only ones. Fear that we are crazy. Fear that no one would understand. And ultimately fear of […]
Unglued {Lesson 5} & (in)couraged to hope Link-up!
They run around the mountain cabin like a band of barbarians, wild and crazy and loud. They chase and they banter and their excitement is palpable. And still, I’m irritated and annoyed, and I come Unglued. Nevermind they’re just kids in a new and exciting place Never mind they’ve been cooped up in a car […]
Because Our Roots Are Established in the Dark Secret Places
She stood on that stage almost a week ago in her red speaking boots. And with her soft soothing voice she told it to us brave: Do not disdain the secret living… The moments in life no one sees. The way you sacrifice and serve and die to your self in the mundane moments. Crucified and Cruciform. Every. […]
Unglued {Lesson 4} & (in)couraged to hope Link-up!
Wow! It’s been a whirlwind of a week. I’ve been so crazy busy—maybe you have too??! Tracie and I have been going through Lysa TerKeurst’s book, Unglued, along with some of you, and we are longing that each one of you is (in)couraged to hope … that you would have hope that we’re in this together. […]
