I’m so annoyed! There’s something I’ve been waiting on that I really thought would have happened by now. I waited patiently for a while already. (I was kind of proud of myself for that.) But now I’ve reached my limit. I can’t keep waiting. You know what else is annoying? Just because I think I’ve … Continue reading Impatient
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Heavenly Ideas
I’ve been really tired lately. Physically tired, yes, but more than that. It’s the kind of tired that feels as if there are weights pressing on my shoulders and pushing me toward the ground. Even the simplest of activities, such as making my bed or taking out the trash, feels heavy and annoying. Anything more … Continue reading Heavenly Ideas
Making Room
With the shutdown of so much around me in the last year, at some point I noticed there was a shutdown going on within me as well. So much around me was different, and I began to lose some of the markers that tell me who I am. Maybe that’s a little over-stated. Of course, … Continue reading Making Room
Loss of the Familiar
Do you remember what it was like before life started throwing us so many curveballs? When work, school, sports, restaurants, churches, etc. were a standard part of life – not perfect, but at least not cancelled or closed every time you turned around. When we could mindlessly scroll Facebook for hours – not energized, but … Continue reading Loss of the Familiar
The Shortest Verse in the Bible
"Jesus wept." I was pretty young when I learned of this verse. According to my elementary school classmates, it was the shortest verse in the Bible. I don’t remember whether I looked up the verse at the time. Most likely, I looked for an opportunity to show off my newfound knowledge to some unsuspecting classmate … Continue reading The Shortest Verse in the Bible
Making Room: An invitation to a journey
Dear friends, The number of losses encountered in the last year has been staggering. We have dealt with countless surprises, challenges, and adjustments that needed to be made. To our credit, we have stepped into some of these changes with enthusiasm (or at least a bit of energy). Other times we have grumbled but made … Continue reading Making Room: An invitation to a journey
December 2020 Letter to Our Supporters
Many years ago, James, the brother of Jesus, wrote, “And now I have a word for you who brashly announce, ‘Today—at the latest, tomorrow—we’re off to such and such a city for the year. We’re going to start a business and make a lot of money.’ You don’t know the first thing about tomorrow. You’re … Continue reading December 2020 Letter to Our Supporters
“The Land of My Heart for the People of My Heart” – a Vision of Isaiah 61 for Today
A big part of the calling God has put on our lives is a quiet, out-of-the-spotlight companionship of leaders in their vulnerable places where God delights to bring rest, healing and new strength. It's sacred ground - the hearts of leaders Jesus loves and desires to set free from every fear and design of the … Continue reading “The Land of My Heart for the People of My Heart” – a Vision of Isaiah 61 for Today
A Poem About Navigating Pain
As many of you know, Jamie had a very serious back surgery in February, just before all this COVID-19 craziness started. She has suffered from severe back and nerve pain since 2003. Walking with her through the doctors, chiropractors, sleepless nights, and all the other pain and questions has been a humbling and harrowing experience. … Continue reading A Poem About Navigating Pain
Noticing Yourself With God
I read a post the other day while quarantine Facebook scrolling: “Can’t go to work. No sports on TV. Who am I?” That’s funny on day two of quarantine. That’s not so funny on day fourteen. One of the gifts of this pandemic disruption of our “normal” lives is that it causes us to notice … Continue reading Noticing Yourself With God
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