“Please, God, protect my kids.” she begged. As I continued listening to her prayer, I discovered no one was in immediate danger. We gathered that day like we did every week to pray for our kids’ lives and futures. So why did it sound like we were begging a kidnapper to have … [Read more...]
How to Move Forward When Your Soul is Sifted
As I slide the toy basket over to vacuum underneath, a few poppy-seed-sized gnats flitter above the Barbies and stuffed bunnies. Right then I know. Somewhere among all the plush and plastic critters food decays in silence. I dust, vacuum and organize the rest of the room … [Read more...]
5 Ways Hearing Gods Voice is Like Learning a Foreign Language
Multiple conversations continue to rumble and bounce off of each other as we crowd into our seats. Conscious of my elbow space, I press them in toward my ribs giving my neighbor fork-moving-room. An intricately woven silver tablecloth drapes the table. It supports bowls of … [Read more...]
When a Novice Says Yes to God
“Who’s gonna win?” Her squeaky voice shrieks from the bottom of the stairs. She staggers her hands on the last two steps. Her torso rocks in anticipation for takeoff. Two plump 5 inch long feet position to push off and propel her up the carpeted incline. “It going to be … [Read more...]
How Contentment Purifies Our Vision
I was halfway through my second year as a single mom. And six months into a career I spent a decade in college working towards. Also, I'd recently made the third payment on my first mortgage. 10 years prior I would have considered this my dream life. Now that I was living it, … [Read more...]