Last week, our family spent a quick weekend in Tampa after spending the previous week at a conference in Orlando. I brought a special souvenir home …
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why i’m over building a platform
I’ve been blogging for seven years now. Most of the people who were blogging when I started have either surpassed me in fame and platform numbers, or …
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 election night prayer
It's election night and even though it feels like life as we know it is about to end no matter which candidate wins, I keep telling myself that it's …
when we watch and pray
Then [Jesus] said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face …
how god mingles his holiness with our humanity
First today, I have some quotes that make me want to jump up right there where you are and make a run for Jesus all around the room:"You have made us …
the hidden gift in motherhood
We have been at the pool almost every night for the past few days. Post-dinner swimming is my favorite part of summer living in Texas, where even …
On Being Imaginary Awesome
{Hi everyone! Our family is still on vacation in East Texas, but today I'm guest posting over on Amber Salhus's blog today. Here's the beginning of …
shalom: for these days when nothing is as it ought to be
I'm starting to feel like the world is one giant swirling gust of wind.Swoosh... there are ants in my kitchen and I can't seem to get rid of them. The …
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on avoiding my fortieth birthday
I have been so brave about turning forty until this week- when I will actually have to turn forty. Such an unfortunate turn of cowardice on my …
12 years later I’m still cluelessly mothering by faith
The year I turned twelve, I got a snazzy new purple and neon yellow track suit from Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yorba Linda, California. I knew nothing …
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a gospel for friday: the gift of one less worry in the bunch
I, myself, am very slow to learn some lessons.The most recent example of being liberated from my own dullness is this: my daughter has strep throat …
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