I have long been a fan of Annie F. Downs. She was a speaker at the 2018 IF: Gathering and had me crying literally in less than a minute of her talk as she described what her grandmother had meant to her. Up until that point, I had only ever heard her speak and had... Continue Reading →
Are you staring down an ending? The end of a leadership position you’ve held...the end of college for some...or the end of parenting, as your babies have flown the coop and gotten married. I’m learning the importance of marking an ending, so that I can embrace the new beginning that lies ahead. Whatever ending place... Continue Reading →
I am sure you have read or atleast heard of the infamous scene from Luke 10. Jesus and his disciples make a pit stop at the home of Martha. While Martha was busy cooking a feast and preparing the table so everything was just so, her sister Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and... Continue Reading →
All throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus modeling a lifestyle of solitude and silence; what we have been referring to this week as “pockets of sabbath." Continually He withdrew from people, daily life activities, and the demands of his ministry to be alone with the Father and pray. Jesus’ solitude is how he went deeper in... Continue Reading →
Desperation is the exact thing that can propel us into the spiritual discipline of solitude and silence. This was certainly true for the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19. He was on the run for his life from the evil Queen Jezebel. He was exhausted mentally, physically and emotionally…he was desperate, at the end of... Continue Reading →
Ok, tell me if this scenario sounds all too familiar to you... You are in the minivan with all of your kids, putting on your “taxi driver's” hat toting them around to all their various activities. The oldest two are fighting because one is making a clicking noise which is annoying the other and the... Continue Reading →
"When two people in a relationship are both committed to growing, it creates the soil for a flourishing marriage." I used to think that the key to a good marriage was a good sex life and communication. Don’t get me wrong, I believe those are still key aspects, but what I’m coming to learn is... Continue Reading →
"Once We Were Strangers" by Shawn Smucker is a story of friendship between a middle-aged writer and a middle-aged Syrian refugee, both struggling in their own respective situations. In 2012, Mohammad fled his Syrian village with his wife and four sons in tow. Mohammad's story intersects with Shawn four years later when they meet... Continue Reading →
As I entered into 2019, I felt as if a black cloud of sorts was hovering over me and following my every move. No matter what I did, I couldn't hide from it. My heart was weary and my soul ached to be free. This book was exactly what I needed. Rebecca K. Reynolds is... Continue Reading →
"A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new glorious morn Fall on your knees O hear the angels' voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine o night O night divine" We have officially entered my favorite time of year. Our bellies and hearts are... Continue Reading →
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