For years I was afraid to step out. Fear paralyzed me and it was easy to let the comfortable life become my norm. Just like the rest of America, while I was comfortable my soul was craving more. So I dutifully filled that need for more with a craving for bigger houses, newer cars, name-brand clothes, and even bigger numbers… Read More
“Will you take a risk with me,” she (Amy Sullivan) asked. Sure, I said before my mind had really wrapped around what that meant. Now here I am, my knees are knocking as I’m about to pick up the phone. It’s the day I have to make a move and act on what I’ve been pondering about for the last… Read More
I think Peter, the disciple, gets a bad rap. He’s often talked about for making quirky comments, or speaking too fast, or for being the one who failed at walking on water. But I love this man! If we will take a look at his journey and quit pointing fingers, we’d soon see how much we have in common with… Read More
Storms of life are no fun. They undo us. They throw us off course and cause pain. But I’m learning about the flip side to a storm. Maybe the positive is that is was meant to throw us off course, switch our rudders and aim us in a different direction. Storms are designed by God. That seems crazy doesn’t it…. Read More
The New Year! It’s here. With mixed emotions and colorful images I stand almost paralyzed. It’s not that I don’t want to move on, I am excited about the future. But there’s something about 2013 that makes me feel like I’m leaving an incredible friend behind. Dear 2013, 366 days ago I sat here dreaming of what you would offer… Read More
It’s hard to believe a year has come and gone. It’s as if a flash of goodness has swooshed by and I find myself wanting to grasp it and hold it dear. Every year I try to recap experiences, your favorite posts, and try to make some kind of sense out of my last 365 days. But this year, I’m… Read More