“I’m opting out of needing to be extraordinary.” I read this quote from Lisa Olivera and felt a multitude of feelings simultaneously. Hesitation – because what would it say about me if I’m not excellent? Resistance – because this goal (dare I say idol) of creating … [Read more...] about Striving for Normal, Not Extraordinary
God's Love
Relentless Love, Redeeming Love
The other day my husband and I went to the movie theatre for the first time in two years. We wanted to see Redeeming Love, a movie based on a wildly popular book by Francine Rivers, which parallels the story of Hosea. I wondered how the book would play out on film. More … [Read more...] about Relentless Love, Redeeming Love
Love God and Love Others
You’re almost there. You have almost made it to the end of 2020 and the horizon of 2021 is starting to peak out around the corner. If you feel anything like I do, this past year has crawled by but at the same time, it’s as if we blinked and Christmas is fast approaching. As we … [Read more...] about Love God and Love Others
