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This past Sunday, David brought an amazing message (as usual) and he said something to the effect of “I’m not what I think about me. I’m not what God thinks about me. I am what I think God thinks about me.” I quoted him on FB and got quite a few positive remarks about it. ItContinue reading “How God Sees Me”

Just a little over 24 hours ago, I stood and watched my son get on a plane that would take him across the state, back to his home after spending 5 days at my house for Christmas. I stood alongside my husband…I stood alongside another mom and dad sending their son home…I stood alongside a dadContinue reading “Standing. Watching.”

Last week was a pretty crappy week for a lot of people. Sorry if it sounds blunt or disrespectful, but it was very much completely indeed crappy. One week ago today (I’m writing this on Monday, December 7), I received terrible news from my sister that a young friend of ours (as close as family)Continue reading “Jesus Cried, Too”

I remember exactly where I was when I heard. I remember exactly how I felt when I did. And I remember exactly what I did for the 24 hours afterwards. I was paralyzed. I was glued to the tv for the rest of the day and deep, deep into the night. Not out of gross-interest,Continue reading “nine-eleven”

Yet another favorite podcast during my walk today. And yet another nugget of thought-provoking, soul-heart-searching wisdom. Shadow missions. I had never heard the phrase before today…and now I will never forget it. The speaker was mainly talking to leaders…church leaders, specifically…but leaders in all capacities. He shared a story about a retreat he had attended, whereContinue reading “What’s Your Shadow Mission?”

As women (and I’m sure men do to some extent), we remember. We remember everything. We remember every comment made about our appearance. We remember every time you tell us we look pretty and every time you tell us we look healthy and every time you tell us we look skinny and every time you tell us our legs areContinue reading “Who Told You That?”

THE SACRAMENT OF PLOP Today during my walk, I was listening to a podcast interview with one of my favorite authors. The topic of discussion was dealing with death, hardship, catastrophe, loss. And she brought up an intriguing, but eye-opening, concept. At the risk of beating a dead horse, our family has experienced a lotContinue reading “The Sacrament of Plop”

Yesterday, I finally got David to dig my hummingbird feeders out of our storage falling…I mean building. As I’ve spent more time outside in recent days, I realized there were several hummingbirds flying around, apparently looking for something to eat/drink. And seeing that I didn’t plant even one outdoor flower this year (don’t judge), theyContinue reading “Ode on a Hummingbird”

Once again, David’s message this morning got me thinking. I always love his messages, but I especially love the ones that cause me to truly explore my own heart and figure out exactly what God is saying to me…personally. David has taught and spoken on this subject since before we married. I’m very familiar withContinue reading “It’s Your Choice”

This past Sunday morning, David gave a great message on leadership from John 6…the story of the feeding of the five-thousand, of the loaves and fishes. I love that story. I remember hearing it as a child and being amazed. And I still am. A miracle that thousands witnessed…or did they? I think maybe thereContinue reading “Mordecai’s Basket”