Ever notice how we tend to ignore the important by obsessing on the obvious? I think it must be human nature, constantly focusing on the effects without ever searching for the root cause. I was reminded of this last week when a recent blog about learning to accept how God made us morphed into a… Read More
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Learning to Love Uncertainty
Faith and flexibility are the name of the game for this season of my life. Faith in the vision God has given me, and flexibility on how I get there. Day by day, I’m learning the art of planning for the future but staying firmly rooted in the present. Perhaps that is why I enjoyed… Read More
Managing Every Day Madness With Love
Once again, our nation is overcome with grief. A mall shooting and another mass school shooting has brought us to our knees as we cry out to God for relief from the crushing pain that has penetrated our collective hearts. What in the world would make the shooters hate themselves, and others, so much that… Read More
Looking Through The Eyes of the Heart
At just 10 years old, Christopher Duffley has a gift that mesmerizes, encourages and inspires all at once. Yesterday at church as he stood before us singing Open the Eyes of My Heart it was as if all of heaven stood still and took notice. Christopher was singing his heart out to God, and God… Read More
This Messy Thing Called Life!
What an amazing year! As December draws near, I can hardly believe how much life has changed. 2012 will go down as a year I lived fully and completely. Not because it was perfect, but rather because it wasn’t. It was messy, painful, hurtful, crushing, joyful, enlightening, heartwarming, disappointing, energizing, frenetic, and peaceful – sometimes… Read More