I was herding the kids home from our hour-long bike ride around the neighborhood, trying to wear out the last bits of their energy before bedtime. Our only time together as a family since I’d been at work all day and they’d been in day care. She was driving home from her daughter’s playdate and […]
It was my second trip to New Orleans. A bit different from the first. This time we were sleeping on the floor of a church gymnasium, instead of the nice hotel in the French Quarter. We weren’t seeing the typical tourist attractions and museums, but instead getting a glimpse of a different side of the […]
I remember the day the lightbulb clicked on. Suddenly, the Bible wasn’t just another dry, dusty book on the bookshelf. It wasn’t just an assortment of stories and lessons. It wasn’t simply the book I was supposed to read and study because it was good for me. In that moment, the Bible became a living, […]
When did you stop dreaming of what you’d be when you grew up? When did the ideas that you could become anything start to fade away into a smaller reality? Maybe you’re luckier than most and are still dreaming, still reaching for the stars, actually achieving those far-reaching goals… I think for a lot of […]
I had just walked in the door from work, barely had even set my laptop bag and purse down, much less caught my breath from rushing home or said ‘hello’ to my husband. The kids nearly tackled me for hugs and were telling me all about their day. Then came the question… “Mommy, will take […]
“I’m fine.” How often do we reply with that phrase when someone asks how we’re doing? No matter how “not fine” we really are, it’s hard to let others in and share the real struggles we’re facing. What if the person who’s asking is a close friend, someone who really cares about you? Are you […]
Rest. A critical part of the rhythm of life. Without it, our bodies tire, our minds fill with fog and our souls become weary. Yet, I find I’m not very good at resting. Sitting still doesn’t come naturally to me. I didn’t realize the toll the month had taken on me. Challenging myself to post daily meant […]
As you sit in your car after that doctor’s visit, the one where you heard a diagnosis you dreaded, the tears begin to roll down your cheeks. The flood of emotions begin to overtake you and you can’t hold back the sobs. Where do you typically let those emotions take you? What if instead you […]
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for the Fourth Sunday […]
When I was 13, my grandmother moved in with us. She was in her 17th year battling breast cancer and it was finally getting the best of her. I prayed my heart out that year, asking God to heal her of the cancer. When she passed away, I felt abandoned by God. I’d been praying, […]
A prayer for guidance, to more confidently follow where Jesus leads. Pray for Jesus to lead and guide you, providing a path for you to follow. Almighty Father, who created heaven and earth and all living creatures, who commands the wind and the waves, who crowns kings and leads your people through the sea. I […]
We have such dreams for our lives – graduate from college, marry our perfect match, move into that house with the white picket fence, give birth to perfectly healthy babies, land that dream job, and so forth… Then reality hits. Sometimes it’s just one dream that feels out of reach and other times the broken […]
It was 1980 and I had a big list for Santa. Technology was just becoming reachable for home use, with the early Apple computers and Atari gaming systems entering the market and I wanted both! Christmas morning, I woke up and found a new Apple II Plus under the tree. I was excited to find […]
Prayer for Those Who Mourn – Prayer & Possibilities
A prayer for those who mourn. Pray for God by your side, supporting you through the tears, lifting you up on the good days and the bad. O Lord, my God, I cry out to you in my grief. Some days are so hard and I don’t know how I’ll make it through. Stay close […]