Tell me, what's your passion? If you could state your desired message — the one that drives you, even when you'd rather sit still — what would that be? I want to hear it. Maybe you've never written or spoken it out loud. Here's your chance. Go ahead. Tell me. Your passion is safe here. I will not …
Needle and Thread
I had a rough couple of weeks just a little while back. Too much going on, and too much of it out of my control. At one point, I couldn't even speak. I was concerned about me. My husband took me out to dinner and, on the way, I remember holding onto my hands in my lap. I remember I was wearing my …
No Dead Ends
Sometimes, we come to a fork in the road. No map. No green and white signs suggesting which road leads where and how long it will take to get there. No futuristic robot, waving its arms in warning, "Danger, Will Robinson! Danger, Will Robinson!" Nope. None of that. Just azure skies, a gentle …
Beware Flat Holiday You
No matter how hard we try not to be, we are — each of us — storytellers. You don't have to have your name on the New York Times bestseller list. You don't need a blog or a web site. A stack of journals by your bed, and boxes more in your basement? Not required. No need to preach a sermon every …
Josie
Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The …
On Time Travel and Brand New Things
On New Year's Eve, I sat on the edge of the couch in my basement, staring at 1,000 jigsaw puzzle pieces. On the television, Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy, and Miley Cyrus counted us into to 2014. "Happy New Year!" I said to my daughter, who shared the couch with me. We are such party …