Trust the ShepherdThere are challenging seasons in life. We know it, and we live it. So what does intentional rest and soul stewardship look and feel like...
Steadfast in the Dark"Seeking self-awareness when obstacles and opposition emerge." We have navigated such a difficult stretch these last two years. It has...
Paying Attention to Your DashboardI looked at my gas gauge as I pulled into our driveway for the third time that day, and I realized I was down to a quarter tank of gas. I...
Paying AttentionListening, true listening, places us in a receptive posture. Listening requires humility as I turn my attention from myself to another....
Immense FaithOur family sought to discern God's leading regarding a specific decision recently, and I found myself pondering faith. As I talked with...
A Consuming Fire...In recent days I started a new pen and ink drawing. A photo had been given to me during the final clean out of the old Hatfield building...
Encounter RetreatsThe New Year is an opportunity to look back and look forward. With the slower pace of winter, and especially in this ongoing season of...
God is FaithfulAs I sat with God a few weeks ago, just listening, I was reminded of a simple truth. I was seated on my floor with my white acrylic...
Feeling Stuck?A few days ago Stormi, our kitten, was romping around our room: exploring under the bed, messing with a pile of clean laundry, climbing...
EncounterEncounter is an invitation to engage God with an open heart. God pursues our hearts, and we respond: it is a sacred encounter. We open to...
Waiting and LongingChristmas dazzles with all the color and sparkle. Holidays entice with festive food and desserts... perhaps a little too tempting. The...
"Careful or Faithful?"A couple weeks ago I was reviewing a conversation and I noticed how "careful" I had been. I was "care-full" to choose my words and my...
More than good thinking...As a mom I want my girls to think well and critically. I seek to teach them to make choices that are thoughtful and aligned with God's...