For every person who has ever compared themself to anyone else and come up wanting, this is for you and me and all of our measuring. In this case it’s time to be a quitter.        

There are two types of people. There are those who move through the world at a nice, steady pace, content to let life simply happen around them. These people never question anything. They never ask for more. Then there are … Continue reading →

Oh SHE. She who dances in the face of danger. She who laughs when life is hard. She who loves even when it hurts. She who takes time to smell the roses. She who listens intently. She who seems reckless … Continue reading →

There will be seasons where life doesn’t make sense. Embrace the questions. There will be seasons when you feel on cloud nine. Embrace the joy. There will be seasons when you feel you’re not going to make it. Embrace grace. There … Continue reading →

It started with change on the horizon. I’d just moved into a new house a few months before the end of the year and was about to embark on a new job. My heart was still full and overflowing from much … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I’ve taken a short hiatus from blogging to simply unplug and be with family and friends over the holidays which has left me completely refreshed and energized for the new year. So much of … Continue reading →

  If there’s one thing that scares me, one thing that continues to gnaw at my heart, it’s the thought of wasting my time away.  The thought of getting so caught up in today that I forget it is shaping … Continue reading →

Fierce troubles came down on the people of those churches, pushing them to the very limit. The trial exposed their true colors: They were incredibly happy, though desperately poor. The pressure triggered something totally unexpected: an outpouring of pure and … Continue reading →

Several years ago I went through a couple months where all I felt like all God did was ask me questions. “Why” questions.  ”Why are you doing that?” “Why, Why, Why?” And each time I’d answer the question to something … Continue reading →

So about this time every year all of us can relate to one simple thing that always seems hard to find…TIME. I wish Thanksgiving and Christmas could be spread about 6 months apart. The first 6 months of the year … Continue reading →