Once upon a time I signed a book deal and wrote a manuscript and sent it off to my publisher. Writing over 60,000 words should feel like a lot of …
here’s to all the flukes and the impostors out thereRead More
mad respect for summer people
Greetings, fellow Summer Warriors! How is the fight for greatness going in 2019 for you? Are you killing it this year, achieving your epic summer …
how to really succeed in life
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 …
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 …
joy candles
"Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord." -Psalm 89:15Last night I …
song of joy: out with the old, in with the new
Last December, I prayed and asked God to name 2014. He told me to call it "New Things", and so I did. I wrote about the hope of those words here, …
advent: hearts filled by waiting
Last Saturday, seven happy and slightly sleep-deprived children woke up at the crack o' dawn ready to go outside to jump, shout, and generally whoop …
our most pressing destiny
I sat on the sofa today reading a children's bible story to the Lady.Joseph. Dreamer. Favored one. Slave. Favored. Prisoner. Mighty savior.He wore …
7 unethical things that {probably} happened at grammie’s house
A few weeks ago, Mr. Fantastic and I went to Florida sans the little people.{JOY!}We left our kiddos in the capable hands of their grandparents.{MORE …
7 unethical things that {probably} happened at grammie’s houseRead More
shining in the shadow
"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty."-Psalm 91:1I stood in my kitchen and living room last …
these are the good old days
So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God. So God set …
a perfect shame
Today, Mr. Fantastic and I saw our friend on the corner with a cardboard sign in her hand. It's been a long time since we saw her out on the streets. …
