Don’t Miss Your Shot!
Lately I have been sort of “obsessed” with the Hamilton soundtrack. Whenever I hop in the car, I turn on the music… and find myself transported into the story. How lucky we are to be alive right now; it’s not …
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Restoring Through Intentional Rest
I live with a chronic disease. Some days are spectacular. Other days not so much. On any given morning I take several pills and have to monitor things like food, water intake, exercise and rest. If the weather is out …
Love Remains the Greatest Gift
Years ago my spouse served on a church staff with Jay Hurd. It was Jay’s first staff position and second career. In his heart Jay was a poet and one year he penned these words: Not richly wrapped; no foil …
What is Your Why?
What do you plan to do with this one wild and precious life? I spent a week in June at youth camp. Each evening the camp pastor closed the time of worship by asking, “What do you plan to do …
Doing Life
As a part time LC employee I get to “do life” with LC students and youth at Madison Heights Baptist Church. What does a weekend in the life of a campus pastor/youth pastor/mom/ wife/doctoral student who is married to a …
Go Out and Play!
Today is gorgeous. The breeze is light; the sun is warm and the flowers are showing off their colors. Spring smells are vivid and the landscape is moving from winter’s harshness to the awakening called spring. The wonder of it …
Self-Care and the Mystery of the Sacred Divine
My spouse and I were talking about a job this morning. I audaciously proclaimed I would rock the available position in his department but his team could not handle our combined awesomeness. His response was, “No, you couldn’t. You have …
Reflection on Veterans’ Day
When my dad was 17, my grandmother signed papers permitting him to join the Marine Corps. Dad’s first unit was used to test the effects of Agent Orange and radiation. After my dad died, my grandmother told me what it …
Live Life Intentionally
I have a friend who is a passionate, determined, fascinating, diligent patriot. He and I met years ago when our fathers worked together in Misawa, Japan. As a youth this friend was kind, gracious, hospitable, gentle and protective. He was …
I Dare You to L.O.L. (Live Out Loud)
Friday evening I attended the Amherst County production of The Wizard of Oz. Pulling into Amherst County High School’s parking lot I followed the car ahead of me, pulled out what I needed and began the trek to the auditorium. …