My First Yes

My First Yes

by | Feb 28, 2020 | The Blog

I always assumed that when I surrendered to God that my first yes would be moving to Africa. It sounds ridiculous, but it was a literal fear of mine from a young age. “Sell everything and move to the jungle land.”  God loves us. He knows our hearts, and...
The Sweet Spot of Ash Wednesday

The Sweet Spot of Ash Wednesday

by | Feb 26, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

As we approach Easter, I want to see Jesus like the characters in the old Bible stories who were climbing sycamore trees, reaching out through crowds to touch His robe, flocking to the hills to hear Him speak. Leading up to Easter, I long to see Him everywhere. I...
Put The Pictures Down

Put The Pictures Down

by | Feb 24, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

I woke up dreaming that I was visiting classrooms in a school and a little girl was holding a picture she had drawn. With her big eyes looking up, it was as if she was saying, “Look at me. I am worth it.” That image reflects our generation as women, maybe...
Belief We Can Stand On

Belief We Can Stand On

by | Feb 21, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

We had our first snow that amounted to much of anything recently. It was the bitter cold type of storm, and as I walked through the wind, the air stung my face. I was at a retreat and between the cabin and the lodge there was a large field. Heading to the lodge, I...