“I dreamed that God would be forgiving…” This line from “I Dreamed a Dream” is not isolated to Fantine or any one or all of the characters in Les Miserables. This aching sentence is knotted up in many heads, tied to ankles like shackles, or worn as a scarlet letter. Lives are spent trying … Continue reading “I Dreamed that God would be Forgiving”
Dream Jesus’ Dreams
“Jesus, restore her broken dreams….” These were the words prayed over me last week by one of the dearest women in my life. And for someone who can count on one hand the times I’ve really cried in the past 1 ½ years, those words caused the water to run from my eyes. That simple … Continue reading Dream Jesus’ Dreams
For You
“Look at the cross! That’s how much God loved you.” We hear this expressed—often. Sometimes helpful, sometimes not so much. Yes, the cross is the most vivid, true evidence of the great, extravagant, undeserved love of Jesus to sinners. But the cross isn’t the only way God loves us. He loved us before the cross … Continue reading For You
If God Sees Fit…
“If the Lord sees fit, he will bring me back to see the Ark and the Tabernacle again” (2 Sam 15:25 NLT). This was a verse my pastor shared with me today. We’d been talking about the future, fears, and trusting in God (among other things). He was telling me the story of David and … Continue reading If God Sees Fit…
Who You Really Are
I just registered for the MAVT convention to keep up my certification for my degree. For the first time since going to college, I am not a practicing veterinary technician. I am not doing anything with animals—except being a simple cat owner. I don’t even have any exotic pets this year—the first for me … Continue reading Who You Really Are
Nearing the End of This Race
Reaching. Stretching. Straining. Dreaming. Dancing. Running. That last flat line before rounding the final curve. End pressing in. Time falling faster. Breath coming harder. Track disappearing beneath moving feet. Blurred motion. Blowing hair. Do more. Be more. Give more. It’s the almost-but-not-quite. The here-but-not-yet. Holding and letting go. Close enough to touch and taste. Almost … Continue reading Nearing the End of This Race
Exploring the Mysteries of the Gospel as Fellow Travelers
We miss so much God when we devalue the creation made in his image—Imago Dei. Goodness, life is a giant soup pot of mess, nastiness, stink. But it is also in this melting pot that so much beauty, worth, value, and life is found. Possibly, might could be found—if one is just willing to look … Continue reading Exploring the Mysteries of the Gospel as Fellow Travelers
Autumn {or the weight of glory in a thousand scattered beams}
Arms on the windowsill. Night sounds being funneled through the screen like cream through a cheesecloth. A full moon that looks more like an almost-ripe pumpkin than the golden orb it actually is. Tears falling from eyes. Cicadas singing a thousand variations of the same lullaby. Leaves silently releasing their hold on branches that have … Continue reading Autumn {or the weight of glory in a thousand scattered beams}
Your Five People
First, a confession: I enjoy reading blogs and articles on leadership. Especially as they relate to ministry and business. I love these writings even more than I ever loved food and recipe blogs and magazines. Food blogs stimulate my senses and emotions, while leadership articles activate the factual and logical areas of my brain. Both are … Continue reading Your Five People
I Smiled Again
It was a beautiful day. Perfect in many ways. Incredibly wonderful. My soul was refreshed and renewed. Jesus was more real than he’s been in months. I experienced life to the full and it took my breath away. I was alive. Yesterday was the closest to a real day off I’ve had in six months. … Continue reading I Smiled Again
Down Here Looking Up 