I sit here day’s end, crawling into bed and removing my socks for a hopefully restful slumber. It’s March in Northern Michigan. The weather can’t decide what it wants to do, and my well-cared for foot even so told me it would appreciate a good scratching. I’d only moments before been thanking Jesus for allowing me […]
Price Tag
Our time, attention, and devotion have a price tag, and we get to determine the cost of access. I’ve found that as I claw my way out of a season of loneliness, I’ve allowed people to treat me in ways I wouldn’t ever “treat them back”. I meet a person who initially seems to be […]
It’s gonna be better
This morning I found myself praying to God that He bring me back to the place I was before, where I’d felt so connected and in community, serving my purposes intentionally…filled with His joy, my strength. The quiet response was something I’d considered in passing prior, but needed to revisit. The last few years have […]
Isolation
Ever felt isolated? Been feeling isolated and it’s been a minute? Yeah. People have been telling me to get comfortable being by myself. I mean, I get what they’re saying, but humans were made for fellowship, and one of the first accessible observations God made was that it wasn’t good for man to be alone. […]
Talitha Cumi
Taking her by the hand He said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” – Mark 6:41 In my Word today, this passage was last to land, and it landed hard. I’m processing how it makes me feel, such a mixture and lacking clarity. Even so it feels personal; […]
I’m no wallflower
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…if it is to encourage, then encourage. Romans 12: 6,8 I’m going through a season. A season of sifting. It’s been nine months tomorrow since my last visit to Aruba, and I feel like I’m having spiritual birthing pains. I’ve come with expectancy that God is […]
“That’s okay”
No. No it’s not. Your feelings aren’t any less important than someone else’s. It’s okay to advocate for yourself. If this makes you feel like you’re bothering someone else…it’s absolutely possible that insisting on addressing your needs is simply out of character for you. The self-advocation is new and uncomfortable. You’re feeling discomfort because pushing […]
Because sometimes that’s all you’ve got
Because even with progress, there will always be steps back. Some days are just like that. The first one isn’t brave all the time, nor should she expect herself to be. She’s strong, but she’s also incredibly fragile. It’s okay. Kick rocks. Stay up until 4a and take weird pictures to write about in the […]