And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. Ezekiel 36:26a NLT For the last couple of years, I’ve chosen my #OneWord365 to pray through and meditate on throughout the new season. Past words include SIMPLE and REVEAL. And beyond a shadow of a doubt, these words have shaped me into who I am moving into 2019. A few weeks back, my sweet friend Continue Reading
Why I Keep Going Back to Guatemala
Has the Lord ever called you to do something CRAZY? Like get on a plane to a foreign country with a group of strangers, not knowing what you’ll do or where you’ll stay once your feet hit the ground?! For this Type A, hyper-planning, uber-structured gal, this was a massive risk, and massively uncomfortable. And I did this very thing, early in 2013. After reading Wrecked by Continue Reading
He Loves You THIS Much
In 2004, Mel Gibson released The Passion of the Christ and for me, it was the very first time I saw an accurate depiction of Christ’s crucifixion. I distinctly remember the somber mood of the crowd as we left the theater. I remember I wept and my heart literally hurt because all I could think about was He loved me THAT much. If I would have been the ONLY person alive on Continue Reading
Controlling My Control Issues
If you listened to my feature on the Beyond the Rut podcast, you learned I am extremely Type A. And, unfortunately, being Type A, oftentimes, is synonymous with issues around control. Organization, effective time management and planning make me VERY happy. And I LOVE GOOD surprises as much as the next person, but BAD surprises put me into a tailspin. Let me take you back Continue Reading
She Asked Me For Panties
Can you pinpoint the exact moment in time when the Lord laid a burden on your heart? This is my story of that exact moment. This actually happened in April 2011 and was written the same night after a whirlwind day. Be alert and watchful for unexpected distractions in your day, as you just might be entertaining angels unaware. April 20, 2011 So today was Continue Reading