So You Want to Give Something Up for Lent?
Lent starts this Wednesday. Are you ready?
Tag: courage
Gather Wise Counselors
In a noisy world, where do we find wisdom?
Fear and Trembling Can Lead the Way * 10 Minute Devotional
What are you afraid to do? Sometimes fear saves. Our fear of the snake just off the hiking trail, the out-of-control driver in the express lane, the unattended toddler near a swimming pool. But fear can also be an excuse. We can let it hold us back or keep us silent. Fear in its proper…… Continue reading Fear and Trembling Can Lead the Way * 10 Minute Devotional
They Grow Up So Fast… And That’s Okay
Because enjoying every moment is impossible, and hitting milestones is a good thing.
A Solitary Pursuit, Together
How writing (and life) is strengthened in community.
Courage, Dear Heart * 10 Minute Devotional
I’ve never chosen a “word of the year” before. My blogger friends all seemed to have one: faith, unity, joy, presence. One word for the whole year ahead. Yet it felt odd to me, somehow, to choose a word for the next 365 days. How could I put them into a one-word box so early…… Continue reading Courage, Dear Heart * 10 Minute Devotional
Bearers of Hope for a Waiting World
Grace Cho on how following God often means carrying hope.
10 Signs You’re an Introvert
I love people. People are awesome. I’m also an introvert. Like, a serious introvert. As in, if I don’t get a decent chunk of time to myself each week and at least a little bit each day, I start feeling like my soul has been rubbed with sandpaper. How can you tell whether you’re an introvert? Here…… Continue reading 10 Signs You’re an Introvert
This is a Football * 10 Minute Devotional
Adapted from a devotional previously shared on this blog on May 19, 2016. “Gentlemen, this is a football.” That is how Vince Lombardi, started each season on his team’s practice field. Lombardi, the former coach of the Green Bay Packers who led them to victory in the first ever Super Bowl (and the one after…… Continue reading This is a Football * 10 Minute Devotional
5 Good Reads for Holy Week
Looking for some food for thought this Holy Week? Check out these five good reads. (And don’t look now, but these are all written by women. Brilliant, theologically minded women. Pretty sure Jesus is smiling about that one.) Fleming Rutledge’s “Redeemed by Death and Resurrection,” an excerpt from her book, The Crucifixion. “A declaration of amnesty…… Continue reading 5 Good Reads for Holy Week
