Truth. Love. Joy.
Today I cut a pineapple. Not very earth-shattering — to you. …but to me, it was monumental. I had never cut a pineapple before, never even tried. Even when we lived in the jungle and the indigenous people would bring us fresh pineapple from their gardens, I’d let it sit on the counter, our eyes
(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) I’m on week 3 unpacking L O V E through 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Week 1: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” Week 2: “It is not rude,
In the few moments I had between Kid’s Praise and busy kids, I heard an interview on Christian radio that really caught my attention. Kyle Idleman, teaching minister at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky was being interviewed about the question: Are you a fan or a follower of Jesus Christ? Maybe it’s because “Tebow
(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Last week I had the opportunity to see the movie Joyful Noise — “pre-release” — I liked it… …hope. perseverance. love. BUT, what really touched my heart and kept me thinking for days after were the lyrics to the
From the archives and modified… What is a dry well? Simply put it’s a well that is dry, one that does not produce any water. A dry well would be one that no one returns to to quench their thirst and in most cases it would be capped of, abandoned and forgotten. …but they are
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) It’s December. Many of us are living in and enjoying the Spirit of the Season — Christmas parties, shopping for gifts, family time, and food…lots of food. Some of us, this month, look forward into the new
So many times we think we are doing our best, trying to make everyone happy… …people pleasing BUT we end up exhausted, frustrated, spinning our wheels, angry, resentful — hurt. Read this short illustration taken from the book Morning Light by Amy E. Dean… The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey A man and his
I attended a conference a few weeks ago. It was a great conference where they were extremely generous with all the stuff they gave away to the attendees. I left for the conference with a short list of books I need to review. I came home with a stack of books so tall; it may
Recently, when dressing to leave my house, I found myself changing my clothes three times and still when I walked out the door… I did not feeling pretty enough. When seasons change, like summer to fall, I feel a little insecure about letting go of those things that I’ve found that bring me comfort, the “groove”
It’s Monday and I don’t have a video to share, so I write. …I extend myself grace, I accept grace. When we are too rigid with our plans and our agenda, when we get caught up in the doing instead of the living …our joy can be stolen. We can allow so many things to take