I thought it would be a piece of cake. I honestly expected waters to miraculously part, doors to spontaneously open, and words to effortlessly flow. In fact, I not only expected it, but assumed it was part of the package deal. You know, the “God calls you and He’ll do it” special. And truth be […]
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When the only way to grow is to tear something down
Why must growth almost always necessitate the tearing down of something? In order for muscles to grow, their small fibers must be torn down. Forests often grow as a result of fire tearing down that which has been growing for years. The fire releasing needed nutrients from the forest floor, opening the canopy to sunlight, and […]
When we need to pray like a child
“Mama, can we pray?” my almost ten year old asked me as I checked on her before heading to bed myself. She had been tucked in two hours earlier, and I was surprised to find her awake. “Sure baby,” I answered, snuggling myself into her twin bed. “Whatcha need to pray about?” Her brow was […]
The Breath of God
{This is a devotional I wrote for our church. Just wanted to share it here too.} “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Breath of God. […]
Relationship over religion
After attending a powerful women’s conference over the weekend, I have SO much I want to process and share here. But time is a valuable commodity these days as we fly at warp speed to the end of the school year, and so my thoughts will have to continue spinning around my head for a […]