While much of my social media this week has shown excitement building around the launch of a Bible Study about life I have coming out on Monday, that reality sits alongside many tears at the reality of death. Not only did this week mark an anniversary of a loss, a dear friend of mine has… Continue reading Abundant Life in the Face of Death
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
In all the things I "gave up" this week ... I still didn't give up peace. I gave up comfort and safety... I resolved to trying things even when the situation doesn't quite seem "perfect... I chose to pray with expectation instead of sticking with "safe" prayers. There is definite potential for uncertainty and anxiety… Continue reading Sunday Joy: I Choose Peace
If you've ever taken a Myers Briggs personality test, you know that one of the spectrums that you are rated on is I and E ... Introvert and Extrovert. We often think of extroverts as loud and outgoing and introverts as more isolated. While that is part of it, this is also measuring how someone… Continue reading Giving Up Fear in Loneliness
What do a dark room, a tall building, and spiders have in common? They all top the list of things people fear. While those may be the first things that come to mind, I actually believe there's another list of top fears that are perhaps even more common. Things like fear of what other people… Continue reading Giving Up Fear…
I recently joined the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and have truly enjoyed singing in an ensemble regularly again. One of the pieces we're doing at our concert this Sunday is a 3-movement piece by Bernstein featuring a collection of Psalms sung in Hebrew. No matter what order we rehearse the movements in, the second one is… Continue reading Blissfully Unaware – Giving Up Worry
Exactly one year ago today I returned to Buffalo from my first trip to Haiti. Exactly one year ago today, I also was proposed to by one of the most amazing, godly, wonderful men I've ever met. I can only imagine the reactions of some of you reading this right now... Say, WHAT?!?… Continue reading Saying No: When Perfection is Imperfect {31 Days of Imperfection – Day 9}
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
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
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
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