Infant holy. Infant lowly. As the bright lights twinkle this holiday season, my mind keeps going to the stable. A stable unprepared to meet a King. Not that a stable is ever ready to welcome a King, but a stable that was a last minute birthing unit for the King of kings because the Inn was full. I raised lambs,… Read More
unwrapping the journey
“Where are we going?” We’ve probably said it, and if you have children I’m sure you’ve heard it. It’s a question we dismiss quite often. But as I reflected after I sat in a meeting with an awesome leader, I need to ask, “Where are you going? Where am I going?” The answer is simple. Show me who you are… Read More
Tuesdays Unwrapped {unwrapping freedom}
Yesterday as I headed out in the brisk cool December air for jury duty, something hit me about what an honor it was to serve. Maybe I was trying to pump myself up for the day as I’ve never been chosen, which reminds me of the horrible feelings of middle school. Well, OK – I was chosen then, just always… Read More
unwrapping tired
I’m joining in over at Five Minute Friday. The goal is to write for five minutes over a specific word given topic. Tired. GO It was late last night. I was driving home from our church campus. It had been a long day filled with meetings, photo shoots, and serving others in our GED program. I knew I was exhausted,… Read More
Tuesdays Unwrapped {budding plants}
I’m joining in over at Chatting at the Sky for Tuesdays Unwrapped. Come join in, link up, and let’s unwrap the lovely, messy, and unexpected. I had just got off the phone from the third person in one day contemplating quitting and giving up on their leadership roles in ministry. But this call was different. There were many questions. Many… Read More
writing on the wall
I got up ready and eager for my quiet time with God. I needed a Word, a breath of fresh air, a filling of my soul. As I dug into the book of Daniel all the sudden I came across a story that had me laughing. Seriously, it was something like out of Bed-knobs and Broomsticks or even Matilda. The… Read More