Since it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, I want to share some of the lessons I’ve been learning these last six months. The first two lessons are random. The last three are more specific to my current journey in following Jesus in writing. #1: MY CHILDREN USE THE “STALKER” APP MORE THAN I DO. In the fall, I downloaded a new-to-me… Read More
Y’all, I turned 40 last week. 40! Four has always been my favorite number so I’m pretty confident that I’ve just entered the BEST DECADE OF MY LIFE. Really, it’s silly how giddy I am about it. I can’t help myself. On the day before my birthday I was feeling a bit nostalgic, so I scribbled down a few lessons… Read More
Today I’m looking back to seal in the lessons I’ve learned in the last three months. As I do, I’ll be linking up with Emily P. Freeman, a fellow Jesus-seeker whom God often uses to speak straight to my soul. Join us, will you? #1: I can easily become distracted from the ONE THING. One day while reading, I was stopped by… Read More
Now that the house it quiet again, I’m taking time to look back and write down what I learned this summer. Although I usually do this monthly, I realized early on that it is better to collect and hold my list until summer’s end instead of forcing it upon our wild and free days of summer. I’m glad I waited…. Read More
Some disciplines are worth doing even if it means doing them late. For me, looking back and remembering what I’ve learned each month has become a life-giving discipline. So, even though I’m a week behind, I bring you … #1: I need to stop being surprised by May-Madness. Every year I get blindsided by the craziness that comes with school-aged… Read More
Hey all! Today I’m sharing a few of my current favorite things. #1: THIS BIBLE STUDY If you want a better understanding of the complete “story” of the Bible – if you’ve ever been lost or confused about how all the different books of the Bible fit together – if you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the key people… Read More