I gathered up my courage and braved rush hour traffic in the city to attend a workshop a few days ago. Holding up her smartphone, my instructor said bluntly, “This is a Dream Killer.” She had been exhorting us to work hard and be disciplined in our pursuit of excellence. Reminding us that we have…
Listening
This weekend we were privileged to visit a landscape like no other we’d ever experienced. Steep mountainsides cut with waterfalls and topped with glaciers. Bare rock peaks wrapped in mist dropping into turquoise lakes. Not one peak, but hundreds standing shoulder to shoulder in every direction. The wind and the wildness pressed into us. There we…
Appointments
Click, click, click, click. Today was a beautiful morning and my car windows were down as I drove into the little town five miles from our house. Uh, oh, I shouldn’t be hearing a click with each rotation of the tires. Better pull over and see what’s going on. There were plenty of parking spots…
Happy and Strong
Why am I thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas when it isn’t even summer yet?! What do the holidays have to do with my burning questions about whether God is happy and whether he’s happy with me? Some of you can identify with where I’m coming from in my hang-up with feelings of falling short. Some…
Is God Happy with Me?
What does God think of me? Recently I had the privilege of getting some personalized soul care. The wise woman who had been mentoring me over the past 5 months had suggested that another woman join us for a time of guided prayer as we wrapped up our study together. During this time, I was…
Party!
Does it seem irreverent to say that God loves a good party? Husband and I are feeling so blessed the last two weeks. We’ve enjoyed a granddaughter’s birthday party, another granddaughter’s high school musical, a granddaughter’s school Mother’s Day tea, and a good Mother’s Day which included visiting with family, happy talking, eating, and laughing. …