Gun violence cannot be prayed away — Lord have mercy. Another horrible headline today from Texas — an elementary school shooting. At the time of this writing, 20 people have died in Uvalde, Texas after an 18-year old shooter opened fire. Eighteen of them are children. High-profile school shootings like today’s, along with Columbine, Sandy Hook, and…

Will you answer it? — The Sunday school room in my childhood church had a picture of Jesus knocking at a door. It hung straight ahead as you walked in. I loved it — a familiar sight in a familiar place. The picture also fascinated me. There was a luminescence about Him, a holy glow…

If you are a current subscriber, there’s a secret deal — Last year when my in-person writers’ conference was cancelled, I signed up for Masterclass. As a writer, learning more about craft is important. I figured I’d learn from home if I couldn’t travel to do it. …

Hooray for spring! — Good gracious! It’s been a long winter. Spring slips in and out, teasing us with her balmy weather and earthy scent. Winter grapples with her, wanting to throw a few good freezing jabs our way before he finally relents and lets her take center stage. Just wanted to check in…

Renewal and beauty abound — Springtime and winter have been wrestling lately in my corner of the world. One day, I’m layering on a sweater and scarf over my clothes and scraping ice from the windshield. The next, I’m stepping out of the house without a coat. Morning birdsong sounds louder and more urgent. This…

There’s always more to learn — As 2020 came to a close on this day last year, I exhaled a prayer of thanks. After all, it was an awful year. As ever, December is a month of anticipation, reflection, and hope for me. Looking back to look forward if you will. As 2021 began, I didn’t…

Too much stuff = not enough peace — Our family’s dream of nearly twenty years came true this summer. I count myself blessed to have spent two months on the road in our new RV. It was all the things we’d hoped for and more. But this isn’t about the amazing trip we had. Sure, we saw many…

It’s all about turning to God and decluttering — As with last year, 2021 has brought a unique set of challenges. It also continues to reveal important insights to me. As life inches closer to normal (whatever that was), the demands of pre-pandemic life continue to creep back in. It will take intentionality to avoid getting sucked back into…