As I wrote in today's devotion, "When I Have Zero Time to Spare," creating biblical boundaries that protect our mission can be hard. Downright painful in fact. Like you, I wish I could expand the 24 hour day so that I could do more. "Time for just one more thing, please!" is a prayer that I've uttered over and over. But there's a … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Biblical Boundaries
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What It Takes to Amaze God
God's amazement isn't based on our performance. Amazing good news, right? As I said in my devotion, "How to Amaze Jesus," our state of being is what amazes God, not our state of doing. The inner characteristics of humility, selflessness, and faith are what God delights to see in us, but how do we attain these simple but hard-to-develop … [Read more...] about What It Takes to Amaze God
For Those Who Are Waiting
The countdown is on... only 6 days until Christmas! Since I'm still childlike, the wait seems long. I can only imagine what it felt like for the Israelites. The wait for the Messiah much have seemed endless, but the promises they were given are for us today. No waiting required! What an amazing miracle. As I've been studying Isaiah through the … [Read more...] about For Those Who Are Waiting
Connecting Our Emotions to the Heart of God
Happy Christmas season, friends! I know you're in the thick of things, and I am too. Still, I want to invite you to spend 14 minutes with me as I interview my friends Beth Griffiths and Karen McNary about the trip that they took with The Repentance Project. I was teary from almost the beginning of this interview, and there are several powerful … [Read more...] about Connecting Our Emotions to the Heart of God
How to Defy the Dreadful Danger of Dulling
The emotional dam finally broke, and I let my tears flow. It was long past time. Day after day I'd read a Lenten devotional that should have broken my heart. Though I felt pangs of sorrow, there was no breakthrough. No lament. Certainly American racism is a reason to weep, but I've been immersed in it my entire life. I've grown dull to it … [Read more...] about How to Defy the Dreadful Danger of Dulling
Is God Really Jealous?
In high school, I was jealous when the guy I liked decided that he preferred my best friend. [Sad confession alert...] As an adult woman, I've been jealous when a friend spent more time with another friend than with me. Jealousy has been personified as the "Green-Eyed Monster," and it's a really icky emotion when a human experiences it. Its root … [Read more...] about Is God Really Jealous?
The Things that Make God Angry
Since I was a little girl, I've been uncomfortable with negative emotions. Don't get me wrong, I've expressed plenty of negative emotions-- tantrums, meltdowns, down days that I wanted to stay in bed-- but they've always felt bad or wrong. For example, I would shut out God if I couldn't bring my sunny self. I'm gaining a healthier view, but for a … [Read more...] about The Things that Make God Angry
Complete Joy
Today, surrounded by warm sunshine, towering palms, and blue water, I feel a rush of joy that seems like it will last forever. Moments later, my mood is interrupted by a frisson of anxiety over my son's interview, and less than a half an hour more finds me wrestling with confusion over what to write here. Our days are like that, aren't they? … [Read more...] about Complete Joy
Immeasurable Love
May 25th was the day we all waited for, counting down the months and then the days. The time seemed immeasurable, unbearable even, but the date finally arrived. Wedding day! The previous October, my youngest son, Nolan, and his beloved, Madison, got engaged, and everyone was thrilled. Nolan and Madison had dated for almost 2 years, and both … [Read more...] about Immeasurable Love
One Last Gasp… and an Exhale
I need to confess. I hear it's good for the soul. You know all those other bloggers you follow? The ones who write mind-blowing, heart-changing content every week? I love those bloggers. I really do, and I follow them too. But true confessions... I'm not that blogger. Whew! Sure glad I got THAT off my chest. Ok. Maybe since you're laughing … [Read more...] about One Last Gasp… and an Exhale
