I’ve always found spring somewhat surprising every year. However, never more than last year as we drove in our driveway from a visit to our daughter in Indiana. Just a month earlier, we had endured negative degree weather, which is extremely rare in Texas. I thought most of our plantsContinue Reading
Who is your navigator on your trips? In your life? I remember exactly when I got fired as family navigator. Before the days of Google maps, Garmin or Waze, we used these things called paper maps. On this particular day, we drove around rural roads until we reached the MississippiContinue Reading
If you would like to listen to this blog post, you can find it in my Rest Stop podcast here: Earthworms litter the driveway like soldiers on a battlefield— evidence of the war water waged in our yard and garden. The green beans flourished in the fray. I don myContinue Reading
Are you someone who is always looking for a new Bible study or a new devotion? Or maybe you haven’t really read the Bible very much at all? Or maybe you are bringing your children or grandchildren on a trip and are looking for a way to encourage them toContinue Reading
Fear has overtaken me. Standing backstage, I am preparing to sing the big angel solo announcing the birth of baby Jesus. Palms sweaty, my mind goes blank. “I can’t do this. I am going to ruin the song.” “No, you won’t,” my friend Braden replies. “Seriously, I can’tContinue Reading
As we travel with the Father during this Advent season, may we follow the words from the writer of Hebrews and encourage one another. The season of Advent begins today, Sunday, November 28th —a time for us to prepare our hearts and lives to celebrate the birth of Jesus. AsContinue Reading
Things have been rather hectic with schoolwork at the end of the semester, my mom’s health and family activities, so I am struggling to post even once a week right now. We went to see my daughter’s college production last night and one of her friends saw me from theContinue Reading
For my internship, I chose to practice the disciplines of solitude and silence, and to create times to fast from technology. This essay uses two very different experiences to reflect on my spiritual journey during my internship and time at Dallas Theological Seminary. Foggy Confusion I glance out the windowContinue Reading
I tend to find this time of year stressful. When I was directing children’s choirs, I was frantically preparing for Christmas concerts. As a seminary student, I am working on major projects due in November and December. On top of that, this year I am taking care of a familyContinue Reading
The grumpy old lady who visits with me during my quiet time could teach me how to be with God if I would listen to her! Alyssa, our grumpy old lady, greets me at my daughter’s door urgently meowing. Why she is banished to our daughter’s room at night isContinue Reading