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
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
wake up and see the need in the mad, mad, mad world.
There are days I just need to write to process. It’s as if the thoughts twirling inside my head are going at such a speed it is taking my breath away. And friend, today is one of those days! There’s a voice inside me screaming “Let’s crawl back to the comfort zone and avoid this mad world.” But I know… Read More
the most unlikely place for operation baby rescue.
What do you do when you are broken and wrecked? Or beyond words to explain a situation? Here’s where I try to tell you what my heart and mind have been trying to process. But I truly think there is no way to convey the darkness of the world until you go and walk among it. I’m not talking about… Read More
fear doesn’t fit in – guest post by nikki.
Today I have the honor of sharing with you a very special friend, Nikki. While I have never met her in person, I feel as if I know her. She is full of encouragement and great words to inspire you always. Recently she had the honor of speaking to a group of women. This was out of her comfort zone,… Read More
what’s in your hand.
It’s been a crazy few days around here. And guess what? It’s still crazy as I’m spending a week at youth camp pouring in to some girls who just graduated High School. Actually, I love this type of crazy! But as I looked at this week’s DO assignment in our Graffiti Summer, I vividly saw before me glimpses of how… Read More