Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing. How did they do it? They saw it way off in the …
god’s dream for us is revolution
“Good morning, Revolution: You're the very best friend I ever had. We gonna pal around together from now on.” -Langston Hughes Some …
my window prayer for belonging
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, …
what i’m reading: spring 2017
Happy Spring, everyone! Here in Texas, the bluebonnets are lining all the highways, and we are basking in or two weeks of perfect weather …
oy with the poodles already
Last weekend, I was having an all-too-frequent moment of insecurity. I’m not sure there’s a way to avoid these here on earth, as long as we’re clothed …
how to get some happy in your life
Raising kids is a roller coaster of emotionally epic proportions. It's happy. It's exciting. It's terrifying. It leaves you screaming, crying, and …
(Some of) My Favorite Etsy Shops
Last week I stopped into one of my favorite shops in Austin, Vintage Fresh, and noticed that some of their wooden wall art was made by a company …
what i’m reading: all the pretty things and others
I just finished Edie Wadsworth's beautiful memoir All the Pretty Things: The Story of a Southern Girl Who Went through Fire to Find Her Way Home. It …
waiting, salvation, and the beauty of blooming late in life
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. …
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books: the new punk rock of our modern era
Have you ever posted something on social media and then been surprised that so many people liked it and shared it? This was the photo and the text of …
the soul of your marriage
"Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important.”- Jonathan EdwardsMorgan …
how to find your place in all the confusion
Last Thursday, I rearranged the whole downstairs of my house because there were feelings and thoughts piled up in my head. All those feelings and …