As birds chirpped loudly in my backyard on a rainy afternoon, I wondered what lessons we could learn. Like the birds, singing in the rain means we can anticipate the feast to come and amplify our gratitude for all to hear. […]
Perseverance in Night Seasons
What do we do when our “night seasons” linger? When the joy and illumination of the morning seems impossibly far away? How do we fumble and find our way to the Living Water that will refresh us when we’re parched and sustain us for the long haul? […]
Craving Normal in Abnormal Times
“Today felt normal – and it felt oh.so.good.” I wrote these words following the hardest year of our lives. We find ourselves now craving the ordinary in the midst of extraordinary times. As we adjust to a new normal ripe with unknowns, how can we live with purpose, love and gratitude? […]
My 2019 Word of the Year: PRAY
Focusing on prayer this year has already ushered in opportunities to seek God’s face, not just His hands. Read more on why we need to fight spiritual battles on our knees and to listen for the Holy Spirit’s promptings to pray with and for others. […]