Have you ever just stood in a place in complete awe? It’s a moment you didn’t plan, but something there just takes your breath away. I’m noticing more and more that those moments that steal your imagination and your breath are hardly ever planned — they just happen when you get off the beaten path. We decided to extend our… Read More
I’ve stood on many shores across the globe. I even live by a shore on the Gulf of Mexico, but nothing I’ve seen compares to the barren wilderness of the Alaskan shores. These shores are where I feel the closest to Jesus. His peace blows in with each wave that crashes over my soul just as the waters land hard… Read More
Are you needing encouragement today? Maybe the rhythms of life have you feeling kind of down these days. Or maybe you find it hard to get up and press through the difficult hours? Seconds creep by and you look for encouragement around every corner. I know these feelings. Seasons swoop in and try to drown you, while you try your… Read More
There have been some long days around here. I’m not good at sitting and waiting on answers. Not at all! I’m impatient and restless. But I’ve seen plenty in my life to know God doesn’t always give answers. There weren’t answers for: Why my hair was suddenly falling out Why I suffered from infertility for years Why loved ones died… Read More
Here we are again sitting on the brink of storm season along the Gulf Coast. We keep watch on the news and radars for those tropical storms that can soon grow strength into hurricanes. The last place you want to be when a storm rolls in is out on the waters. I was out on the island a few days… Read More
It was a busy day. You know one of those days where you wake up and your to-do list greets you with endless lines of items that have to be checked off before you can call it a day. Before I could even get going it seemed that line-item list had already stolen my patience. After a few cups of… Read More