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Lord, make my heart flexible
Lord, make my heart flexible. Help me to stop putting my own comfort zone before your dreams for me -- and for the world. Help me to try something new. Something small. Something big if you are the one asking. Help me to see what others bring to the table with their...
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Don’t miss your miracle (and it’s not what you think it is)
Right now, right in front of you, is a miracle. Do you believe that? A miracle might be hard to see when the laundry is piled on the couch and bills are stacked on the kitchen table. It might be hard to see when we are dealing with an unasked for...
Whose voice are you listening to?
Whose voice are you listening to? Does it lead to God’s best for you? Will it help you grow? Is it inner conviction or an inner bully? As I was talking with friends, one began to beat herself up. It brought tears to my eyes. She is a smart, amazing...
A third way to handle those painful disagreements
Last night I talked with a new friend. As we got to know each other, I sensed the underlying tension so many of us feel right now. She gently approached a topic, and I could almost see her holding her breath, uncertain of whether we saw it the same...
5 ways to show up for each other
I didn’t fit. I just didn’t. They all knew the Bible. They grew up in the church. Their families didn’t look like mine. And not only that, the weekend before I had made a huge mistake -- in front of everyone. This Christianity thing wasn’t for me,...
Going back into community and why that might feel hard
I drove across town to meet with a group of women -- something I hadn’t done in a year and a half. It felt new. It felt odd. It felt good. We talked. We prayed. We got to know each other. I left that meeting with a conformation of something I’ve...
When your heart is bummed out, burned out
I felt as if I couldn’t get enough rest. My mind was in overdrive pretty much all day and night. Things felt heavy. Yet as I looked at my own life I couldn’t put my finger on why. I’m an optimist. I was cancer free after a year of surgeries. My...