We’re craving rest and quiet. At least, that’s what I gather from my own life and the comments I received after writing about 4 Ways to Experience Rest. Yet craving rest, and actually finding ways to experience it are two different things. Silence is especially challenging. Right now, close your eyes and listen. What sounds […]
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What to Hold on to When Relationships Shatter
I was washing dishes a couple years ago when I grabbed a thick glass cutting board that I’d had for nearly sixteen years. This glass cutting board had survived two 1,200 mile moves. But it didn’t survive the washing that night. I held the glass with my left hand while washing it with my right. […]
Everyone Starts Like This
We took the kids ice skating for the first time this week. Despite my childhood visions of being the next Olympic skating champion, I’ve now been on ice skates a total of 3 times. We laced up our rented skates and hobbled to the outdoor rink. The sun was exceptionally bright for January. Some skaters […]
38 Things that make me happy
My birthday is this week, and I’ll be 38. Through my 30’s I’ve found my true-er self and callings, and I fall in love with life a little more every day. So, in honor of 38, here’s 38 things that make me happy (in no particular order). 1. Coffee. With cream. Seriously. I even […]
4 ways to experience REST
Anyone else find themselves already tired and overwhelmed with the new year? Resolutions fallen into dissolution? Just a few days into the new year, I felt myself falling apart. It seemed like we went from a silent, holy night to unholy terror in just a matter of days. It was Tuesday morning, just two days […]
Pray A to Z: Zero Prejudice
Thank you so much for participating in the Pray A to Z series. What an exciting journey this has been. Thank you to each of the contributors who opened their hearts and shared their stories with us. This series would not have been the same without you. If you missed any of the posts, you […]