Come, Ye Thankful People * 10 Minute Devotional
11/21/2017
The value of simplicity and gratitude in an age of overcommitment and abundance. … More Come, Ye Thankful People * 10 Minute Devotional
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Building is Hard * 10 Minute Devotional
10/24/2017
My younger son is at the peak of the developmental phase of toddlerhood that looks like this: Take all the folded laundry out of the basket. Unspool all the toilet paper off of the roll. Dump out all of mom’s makeup and then shake/pour/smear out each individual product. Pour the Legos out onto the floor. … More Building is Hard * 10 Minute Devotional
Helpless Christianity * 10 Minute Devotional
10/17/2017
We’re preaching through Romans at our church right now, and I’ll admit that it’s a challenge. I’m more a John sort of girl. I like an image to hang my hat on, a story to dive into. Romans is short on story and long on multisyllabic words. Unpacking Paul is like opening up a set … More Helpless Christianity * 10 Minute Devotional
Turn Down the Noise * 10 Minute Devotional
09/26/2017
At a zoo tour years ago, I stood outside an okapi’s enclosure with a zookeeper who told me this story: Okapis are sensitive creatures. They are shy and gentle animals, and they struggle particularly in situations where they are repeatedly exposed to loud noises. The Sydney zoo is fairly close to the Sydney Opera House. … More Turn Down the Noise * 10 Minute Devotional
Being Still is the Hardest Thing * 10 Minute Devotional
08/15/2017
I’m a doer. I do things. Anybody else? Tell me that you need something done by Thursday, or the sink is stopped up, or you need 500 words on pretty much anything, and I will get on it. What I don’t want to do is be still. Ever. Being still is hard! I’m not talking about numbing-out-to-Netflix stillness. I’m talking, wait-here-until-God-does-something-because-you-are-out-of-options … More Being Still is the Hardest Thing * 10 Minute Devotional
Grace for In-Between Times * 10 Minute Devotional
07/25/2017
There are a few things in life I’m really good at doing. I can bake a mean gluten-free cupcake. I know how to tell a story. I can almost always hold the attention of a group of kids (in part because I don’t have any problems acting ridiculous…). But waiting? I am bad at waiting. Like, super bad. Terrible, … More Grace for In-Between Times * 10 Minute Devotional
The Storytelling God * 10 Minute Devotional
07/11/2017
Today is day two of Vacation Bible School at our church. Lots of kiddos, lots of energy, lots of fun. The first year I volunteered at VBS was at a church up near Los Angeles. I was a young seminary intern who had driven across the country from New Jersey. The church children’s director assigned … More The Storytelling God * 10 Minute Devotional
For Freedom * 10 Minute Devotional
07/04/2017
What do you think of when you think about freedom? It’s the 4th of July and fireworks have been (illegally) popping in our neighborhood for days. Block parties abound. There’s a 5k race that a friend of mine are skipping in favor of using the $30 entry fee for pedicures. (We’ll run on our own, … More For Freedom * 10 Minute Devotional
Don’t Miss Out * 10 Minute Devotional
06/27/2017
A decade ago, sitting at the head table in the prettiest dress I’ll ever wear, I was surprised at how seamlessly my wedding was going. After planning and preparing and hiring caterers and renting a banquet room and putting together our own flower arrangements (thanks to our wonderful crew of friends and family, who didn’t … More Don’t Miss Out * 10 Minute Devotional
A Towel Reminder * 10 Minute Devotional
06/22/2017
First, an announcement… Thank you all for your generous feedback on the 10-Minute Devotionals! Due to their overwhelming popularity (really, I had no idea – I’m humbled and grateful!) they will continue. However, they will be moving to Tuesdays. Why are they moving to Tuesdays? Because… (drumroll, please!) Thursdays are going to feature a new … More A Towel Reminder * 10 Minute Devotional
Courtney Ellis 