I’m judgmental; I admit it. I wish I wasn’t and try not to be, but I am. I wrongly judge other people and place them on my scale of ‘appropriateness’ based on my own life experiences, thoughts or beliefs. Sadly, my judging doesn’t stop there. I judge the people of the Bible and the choices… Continue reading Judging the Rich, Young Ruler
Rowing Against the Wind
I had the privilege of speaking to the faculty and staff at my children’s school a few weeks ago during their in-service training. In my remarks to them, I included a section of dreams I had for my kids. Being honest, it’s also dreams I have for myself. It wasn’t until after my talk that… Continue reading Rowing Against the Wind
Stewardship
Matthew 25:14-30 tells the parable of the talents. In this account, we find a wealthy man who leaves town and entrusts different sums of money with his servants. To one he gives 5 talents (a talent was a sum of money, about 20 years’ worth of a servant’s wages), to another 2 talents, and to… Continue reading Stewardship
Feelings
Feelings. We all have them. While some are unspeakably strong that pull us one way or the other and lead us down paths we wouldn’t have knowingly chosen, others are fleeting and fickle which change more often than we change our clothes. As I stop and examine my daily choices, it’s shocking how much weight… Continue reading Feelings
Dangers of Distraction
In our 150+ day journey, I can tell you story after story how I felt God talk to me. Driving to and from the hospital I might hear a message I knew was just for me. Reading a passage in the Bible might lead to something jumping off the page that I hadn’t noticed before… Continue reading Dangers of Distraction
Justified
The kids and I were enjoying a rare cool summer morning as I watched the kids playing, I saw my oldest retaliate against his younger sister because of a hurt she had inflicted on him minutes before. Being the designated peacemaker, I called my son over to talk about his choices and that’s when I… Continue reading Justified
Delayed Obedience
My kids can tell you that I often use the phrase, “delayed obedience is disobedience.” It’s a great reminder for all the times I ask them to do something, and they don’t immediately obey. Maybe it’s a show they’re watching or a toy they’re playing with it, regardless of the perceived reason, they are still… Continue reading Delayed Obedience
The Wall
The wall, maybe you call it rock bottom, but whatever the name; it’s that place where you just cannot go on without something changing. It’s at the wall where you’ve come to the end of yourself, and your resources. I would venture to say that most of us who’ve been there didn’t relish the experience… Continue reading The Wall
Resting WHILE We Work
When I fill so much of my time driving up and down the same stretch of road, I tend to spend it thinking and praying about all that we’re walking through. It was on one of these trips where I began wondering how exactly am I supposed to ‘be still and let God fight for… Continue reading Resting WHILE We Work
Open Doors
As most of you know, our family has been walking through a long and arduous journey with no end in sight as we continue to fight for Chris’s full recovery after his Gallstone induced Infectious, Hemorrhagic, Necrotizing Pancreatitis (yes, all of those) which was further complicated through his development of ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)… Continue reading Open Doors
Kingdom Work
It doesn’t take very much time hanging out with me before you can make a list of my many flaws. Personally, my kids will tell you to place a GoPro in our car, and you’ll see them for yourself in all their grandeur. While the list is long, my lack of patience is likely towards… Continue reading Kingdom Work
When Praying Doesn’t Work
What do you do when prayer doesn’t work? Rather, what do you do when it feels and looks like prayer didn’t work? This past week, I spent most nights not sleeping well and anxious for Thursday to come. Chris and I had spent time earlier in the week discussing how we both sensed a change… Continue reading When Praying Doesn’t Work
Rooted Leaders 