I look around and see need. Everywhere there seems to be a need. And to be truthful, some days it is just plain overwhelming. Almost suffocating, if you will. I walk about with eyes-wide open and see . . . A young mom that needs help. A man that needs work. A humble soul that needs food. A friend in… Read More
everything broken can be made whole.
What’s broken in your house right now? The dryer? The front door knob? What’s broken in your heart? The rules you can’t keep? The pain you can’t mend? What’s broken in your family? A child? Your sex life? Your relationship with a parent? What’s broken at work? At church? At school? Life is broken. We all contribute to the mess… Read More
don’t fight loneliness — being alone can be good
There’s something about being smack-dab in the middle of God calling that leaves you feeling lonely. It’s not a pitiful – poor me kind of lonely, but rather an internal feeling that you are standing alone. Whether you are standing in a field looking around witnessing the workers are few or standing on the ledge of a platform fixing to… Read More
{podcast 24} an interview with dan king.
Something about the title The Unlikely Missionary: From Pew-Warmer to Poverty-Fighter stirred my soul. I knew I had to read it. As I read my heart immediately engaged with the author Dan King. Though different circumstances, it still felt like he was writing my story. I connected with Dan, the BibleDude, through Facebook and twitter and began to learn from… Read More
when jennie allen says jump, don’t crawl down the ladder.
This is a repost from just a year ago. BUT this is what I learned this week — just because you’ve jumped once doesn’t mean you’re done jumping. In the last few days, I’ve jumped AGAIN or rather maybe I was pushed. I’m trying to catch my breath and as soon as I do I can’t wait to share with… Read More
i don’t like to wait.
Growing up I wished my life away. I couldn’t wait to get in middle school. I couldn’t wait for High School. I couldn’t wait for college. And my mom would continually say, “You are wishing your life away!” But I just. couldn’t. wait. Somewhere after college the waits became more difficult. I had to wait to get married. I had… Read More