I'm re-reading Kris's beautiful book, Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement. It's leaving me undone all over again. Reminding me just how easy it is to strive instead of surrender. And then I read this from The Practice of the Presence of God, I apply myself diligently to do nothing and think nothing which may displease Him. (38) Scripture reminds me, See I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. Deuteronomy 30:15 My devotion says, To be surrendered ... [Read More]
When What You Really Want Is Space
{a God-sized dreams post}
Holley asked us to answer this question: What do you want more of in your life? Space. I want more margin and room to breathe. Yesterday I had a beautiful conversation with a fellow dreamer, Kris. God has birthed a vision in our hearts, a shared desire to offer encouragement to women. As we chatted about some of the specifics of how this hope inside us might come to fruition, we discussed the need all women have—but most ignore—for space. How we need time and room to rest, to dwell ... [Read More]
Can Church and Home Work Together?
a review of Connecting Church & Home by Tim Kimmel
I'm a pastor's wife ... and daughter. (and grand-daughter and great-grand-daughter, in case you wondered) I've been going to church since before I was born. I attended a private Christian college in a small Midwestern town. And, with the exception of a few years in my early 20s, I've been actively involved in church my entire life. But it's not always been easy. I haven't always liked it. In fact, a few years ago, I was ready to ask my husband to leave the ministry, to walk away from ... [Read More]
A Time of Waiting
As I'm learning to listen this year, the Lord is teaching me something amazing. He slows me so He can show me. That slowing isn't punishment or discipline, it's a gift He offers. Sadly though, I think it's a gift we reject far too often. We'd rather be busy, accomplishing, working, straining, pushing. Oh we say we wish we could slow down, could find quiet spaces to hear from Him, but most of us don't really want that. We are afraid. Afraid of what He'll say. Afraid of what He'll ... [Read More]
Dearest Dreamer … {a God-sized dreams post}
Dearest Dreamer, What dream is God stirring up in your soul? What dream is it that you are tip-toeing around, trying to hush the roar of passion and desire that pounds in your soul? It's scary, isn't it? Overwhelming, too. Oh sweet friend, I know! I mean, really I KNOW. That stirring inside you? That lump-in-your-throat, butterflies-in-your-stomach, is this real feeling? That "What if I can't?" but "What if I don't?" thought, the one always rumbling beneath the busy-ness of "to do" ... [Read More]
Creating Time? 10 Simple Ideas
Is your to do list overwhelming? Have you ever wished for just one more hour in the day? Or one more day in the week? Do you wish you could create more time? Yeah, me too. In fact, if we're honest, I'd imagine we all do. We cannot make our days last 25 hours, but we can find simple ways to use the time we have better. I'm no organizational expert. If you were to come visit my house right now, you'd see my dining room table piled high with all the "stuff" that didn't fit when we put ... [Read More]
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