At the beginning of summer, I placed the pillow on our couch. It read Endless Summer. It seemed magical and hopeful then. What a beautiful idea, an endless, restful and relaxing summer. Now, it is still there, but it seems more like a curse. In our part of Texas, we've had record unrelenting heat this… Continue reading Endless Summer
Have you ever made plans only to have them washed away? I took the summer off with visions of rest, refilling, refueling. Honestly, I was a little tired of hearing myself talk and write. At the same time I took a break from writing and speaking, the people at Jesus Calling put a pause on… Continue reading The Art of Waiting
Because of our unimaginable year many people made Christmas happen super fast already. The darkness and cold of winter, the pandemic not letting up, the angst of the election, the way different kind of holiday season approaching, I get it. People are desperately in need of cheer, light and color. Christmas is something we already… Continue reading Tiptoeing To Christmas
Waiting, isn't it just the worst? I know people right now who are waiting on the results of a biopsy or on the doctor's appointment to line out their treatment plan. I know people who are waiting 14 days to get out of Covid quarantine. I've personally waited with our youngest son through 2 Covid… Continue reading In Limbo
We call the Saturday before Easter Holy Saturday. I believe it is the most excruciatingly painful day in the Christian year. It is a day of grim reality. It is a day of harsh loss...after the death, after the divorce, after the worst news you can imagine. Nothing is fixed. Nothing is better. Only silence… Continue reading This Day
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