It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done. And it’s happening in 45 American minutes.
I am meeting with a woman who is going to unscrew the top of my head and peek inside. (I mean that figuratively, not literally, thank you Jesus.)
I am going to a psychological evaluation.
It’s part of the process to become a pastor. Did I mention I’m starting ... Read More
You should have seen my face when the nurse told me I had to go home with a catheter. I was less than cheerful. Yet, I obeyed, because what choice did I really have?
Last week’s hysterectomy was a smashing success, minus the bag of my own urine I have had to carry around for the last five days.
God always seems ... Read More
I’m having some trust issues lately. Ever been there?
It’s not my husband or my kids or my friends. It’s bigger than that. I’m having a hard time trusting God.
I’m not telling you anything I haven’t told Him. Believe me, I’ve told Him. It’s a good thing He’s patient and abounding in love. I’d have kicked me to the curb by ... Read More
I talked with Max the other day. You know, Max, right? Pastor, author, Fixer Upper alum. More than 154 million copies of his books sold globally. That Max.
Some people like to call him by his full name, Max Lucado, but I prefer to keep our relationship casual.
He asked me to send him some copies of my book, so I’ll probably ... Read More
I was a junior in high school when a teacher showed us a drawing that was clearly of a young woman looking over her shoulder.
“Look at it again” my teacher prompted. “Can you see the old woman?”
For the life of me I could not see that image from another perspective.
Situations in our lives can be the same.
It ... Read More
How’s your perspective lately? I thought mine was pretty good until I sat next to a man on the airplane last week who took up his seat and a little bit of mine.
He sat down and we all buckled up and then we were off like a bunch of happy sardines for our three-hour flight. I wasn’t annoyed in the ... Read More
Sometimes I will be at the store, and know I’m supposed to buy something for someone, but I don’t know who. Or I’ll be packing for a trip, and I know I’m supposed to throw in a few extra books I’ve written but I don’t know why.
It’s always fun when I figure out the people who were meant to be ... Read More
What would your nine-year-old self think of you right now? Would the younger you be in awe that you even made it to __ years old? Would that youthful being say, “Way to go!” or “What the heck were you thinking?”
I know one thing: whether we are hitting life on the mark or need to readjust our aim, our younger ... Read More
Have you chosen a word for 2022? Is it Journey or Joy or Rest or Resilience? Are you wondering what I’m even talking about?
Lots of people pick a word each January as their foundation for the year ahead. It’s the thing they come back to in chaos; the place of growth or gratitude in which to return.
My word this year ... Read More
Poor Dennis. He taught me how to play pickleball almost a year ago and then he had to go ahead and beat me four games in a row today. Or maybe it was five. I lost count.
As I packed up to go, he threw a ball in my bag. It wasn’t my ball. It was one that had gotten stepped ... Read More
