Be Yourself Almost

Be Yourself Almost

As I followed the kids across the parking lot into church yesterday, we were a sight to be seen.  Samantha wore her light up high tops with Frozen socks pulled up over her knees, and her sundress. The tango of respect and being Sam. When Samantha thinks of God, I want...
The Forever Pursuit

The Forever Pursuit

Our three-year-old, Teddy, had never seen the ocean. As the sun came up on the first morning of vacation, he could see water meet the horizon. We told Teddy he was seeing the ocean, but from the 14th floor, it was far away. He hadn’t been there, he hadn’t...
How to Survive the Month of May

How to Survive the Month of May

You guys, May is possibly the busiest month of the year.  Can I get an Amen on that!  Also, we are tired.  Summer is so close and yet so far away.  So here’s the deal.  You have 31 days.  Just 31 days until June hits and you can do it.  You can sail through this month...
May Day Is For Introverts

May Day Is For Introverts

Introverts and extroverts. Let me tell you, May Day is an introvert’s dream-come-true, when your friends say, “Hi, I care,” and then run away and leave you alone in your own quiet. A friend of mine has started texting “May Day Drop” when she randomly leaves...
Colorful Pepper Salsa

Colorful Pepper Salsa

My people go through salsa by the gallons.  The fresh homemade kinds are their favorite.  As soon as I get it chopped up, it gets gulped down along with a bag of tortilla chips.  This is one of my go-to salsa recipes that shakes up our routine a bit by only using...
I Long To Stay In The Current

I Long To Stay In The Current

I’ve been thinking about this since last summer; it’s helpful in how I picture my life with God. Consider God as the headwaters, the initiator, the source of free-flowing grace. God generously gives us what we need to be reunited with Him. When we receive His grace,...