About thirty years ago, I walked into a church worship service and experienced the presence of God in a way that stirred something deep within me. As the music began, I looked around and watched people worshiping with such freedom. Some had their eyes closed. Others lifted … [Read more...] about Permission Granted: When You Are Waiting for Someone to Say “Go”
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Practical Discipleship at Home
Honestly? Fair question. Family devotionals sound great in theory. Then you remember that you live in reality. The last time you tried one, one kid attempted a flip off the couch while the other answered every question with another question…in Pig Latin. Add practices, … [Read more...] about Practical Discipleship at Home
Are You Keeping the Peace or Losing Yourself?
Listen to the blog: I am in the middle of one of those conversations today. The kind that starts without much effort. He is sharing openly, his fears and frustrations. I am tracking and we have known each other for years. Then he says something that just doesn’t … [Read more...] about Are You Keeping the Peace or Losing Yourself?
Who Am I When Life Pauses You at the Mirror? Who Am I Without This Role?
Listen to the blog: Another freezing cold snap here in Louisiana right after a high of 80 degrees the day before. I cannot stop thinking about my fruit trees again, the cherry, the satsuma, and those three fig trees. Another freezing suddenly temp drop, will they make it … [Read more...] about Who Am I When Life Pauses You at the Mirror? Who Am I Without This Role?
The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Listen to the blog: We have all been hurt by people we care about. That sort of goes with the territory. If we didn’t care about the person, we probably wouldn’t feel the hurt. So, when we get hurt, we do what makes sense. We pull back. We create distance. We start … [Read more...] about The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Start Today, No Waiting: Making Space in Full Days
I made my first king cake today. It actually came out pretty good. It was an all-of-a-sudden, a “Hey, I think I'm going to make a king cake today.” There was no planning, no leading up to this decision, just something in the moment I decided I wanted to do it. I had never made … [Read more...] about Start Today, No Waiting: Making Space in Full Days
