category / Disciplines
In my last post (you can read it here) we talked about the raw beauty of simplicity. We looked at how it draws our attention calling to our soul, beckoning a better way. Beauty is definitely something to behold, but for whatever reason it doesn’t seem to be a...
This month’s theme on the blog is all about simplicity. The events of the last three months took my life in a completely different direction, not in a bad way, but definitely not what I had planned. I’ve been thinking a lot about how the elegance of simplicity calls...
My absolute favorite time of the day is right before sunrise. I used to really struggle with early mornings, but as Cancer came to our house things began to shift. When the one you love is threatened by disease, it changes you—period. While there are certainly many things I could...
Today on the blog I want to talk about how to develop a spiritual growth plan, because let’s be honest—maturity doesn’t just happen. I think sometimes we assume growth as we modify behavior and attend church regularly, but church activity doesn’t necessarily produce growth. You know what I mean,...
The calendar tells us that we have officially moved from winter into spring, but you’d never know from looking out the window. Usually I am antsy in these early days of spring, but not this year. I find myself intentionally slowing down so I can evaluate and take stock. There...
How to love like God is not impossible, it’s just really hard. I mean, sure it’s easy to love like-minded people, but even then there can be challenges. The thing is love one another isn’t a suggestion it’s a command. God has planted a deep capacity for...
So, I figured this is as good a time as any to begin a conversation about why cultivating contentment is good for the heart. Most of us are already thinking and talking about gratitude with Thanksgiving coming up next week, so this subject is still right in the zone....
The Harvest is done and it is time to shift gears. Seventeen days until Thanksgiving! I know, just breathe—it’s gonna be both okay and good. Today I want to talk about how to cultivate gratitude in the middle of the secular holiday frenzy. I’ve also put together an outline,...
Today I’m going to talk about why your testimony is so powerful and give you some tips on how to put it together. You will also find a cool link at the end for a workbook that is designed specifically to help you draft your story. There is nothing that rivals...
Managing life and ministry in the wake of busy can feel impossible—I know it well. I’m going to straight up tell you, balance isn’t the answer you are looking for. You see, life management requires a holistic approach grounded in a place of total surrender. Really? Yeah, stay with me,...
