I love my life. It's true. I love the way I get to use the gifts and experiences and skills God gave me in my work each day. I love all the little kids in my life including two nieces and six other godchildren along with their siblings, cousins, and friends' kids who bring me… Continue reading Contentment and Longing
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Giving Up Always Looking at What’s Next
"I can't wait for this weekend!" "I can't wait for summer to get here." "I can't wait for winter to be over." "I can't wait for my next vacation." One thing I find facinating about our culture, including myself, is that we so often are looking to whatever's next. Whether it's "getting through" the workday… Continue reading Giving Up Always Looking at What’s Next
Giving Up Looking at Other People’s Grass
Okay, so I agree today's blog title is a little weird, but stick with me. How often have you found yourself in a situation where you were looking at what other people's lives looked like and either: 1. Wished your life looked more like their's or 2. Were secretly thanking God your life doesn't look… Continue reading Giving Up Looking at Other People’s Grass
But, God?!?
I've been reading through some of my old journals and thought I'd share this prayer/poem from the Summer of 2009 while I was the Site Coordinator at a camp. May it remind us that we are not fit to serve God, but we are called and he'll give us all we need to do the… Continue reading But, God?!?
In the Little things…
Last night at the Short Course Bible Class on Psalm 34 we talked about noticing (tasting) God all around us, even in the little things. Here are just a few little (and big) places I’ve tasted and seen God the last few days (in no particular order): A fixed closet door New fun colored pens… Continue reading In the Little things…
Vacations are for Detours
I come ‘round the last curve in the road. A smile grows on my face as contentment grows in my soul. If I wasn’t sure before, I’m now convinced that this impromptu detour down “J-Hill” road was a great idea. I can’t wait to get down the drive and park the car, quick turning off… Continue reading Vacations are for Detours
‘Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here
Today was a beautiful day. I’m currently back at school in Nebraska for a Mid-Year Conference with all of the DCE interns from all over the world. These few days back on campus are hard to describe. Most of us interns have used the word “weird” in that description more times than we probably can count. It’s… Continue reading ‘Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here
The Stuff God Uses…
On my way to work this morning, I heard a new song I hadn't heard before. At first I thought it was just one of those goofy "morning" songs the announcers sometimes sing as it talked about lost keys and cell phones. But, as it went on I realized it was a real song about… Continue reading The Stuff God Uses…
Content to Linger
As I opened my Facebook page this afternoon, the first day of 2011, my eyes fell upon these words in the status of a friend: We're in no hurry, God. We're content to linger in the path sign-posted with your decisions. Who you are and what you've done are all we'll ever want. – Isaiah… Continue reading Content to Linger
Questions
Questions. They surround us everyday. Some arise over trivial things that really don’t matter much. Others pound at the door of our hearts begging for answers. Questions like “What now?” when one loses his job. Questions like “How long?” when a loved one hears that dreaded “C” word, “Cancer”. Questions like “WHY?!?” when a… Continue reading Questions
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