A few months ago, God said no. I'd been praying he would stop something from happening, something that would harm people I care deeply about but was powerless to control. But what I feared might happen did happen, and it sent me into a funk. This isn't my first encounter with unanswered prayer, but this …
2020
What matters much more than our sheepy resolve to follow, is our Shepherd’s commitment to lead.
When You Don’t Know What You Need
I lay in bed too tired to think, not knowing where to start — children, church, marriage, friends, my own soul? It had been a long time since I had talked to God about it all and I was at a loss at what to ask. The words came to mind as I struggled to …
Existential Angst, Baby’s Breath, & The Preacher
She would’ve napped for longer if I put her down in the crib, but I let her fall asleep on me because I love the feel of her in my arms. “You love this age,” my sister said to me recently— I really do. I love the way she still fits, her chubby thighs, and …
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Because You Tell Me
Overheard today— Jeff: You’re a very pretty girl! Daughter: I know. Jeff: How do you know? Daughter: Because you tell me! Not too long ago I had another conversation telling one of our girls why she was so special to me. Her: Why are we talking about this? Me: Do you want to talk about …
Keeping Heart 