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 …
Waffle House Resolution
When we stopped at the Waffle House on Christmas Day, Mama Sue poured coffee and took our order and she wore earrings shaped like the lights you see on Christmas trees — one red, the other green. The earrings lit up and, though I was mesmerized, it wasn't enough to make me ask Mama Sue if she was …
Scarce
"...deriving one's identity from another person is a short road to resentment." — Rebekah Lyons Yesterday, I read Rebekah Lyons' book, Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning, from cover to cover. I read about half of it in the morning, before I even got out of bed. Then, I …
Gave
A few weeks ago, I took one of those "spiritual gift inventories." Are you familiar with those? There are all different types, but the end goal is always to help us figure out the various ways God’s Spirit gets worked into our lives. It all sounds so church-y doesn't it? I know. I'm sorry. H says …