Rooster crows. Doves cry. Hammers ring. People jeer. Voice cries out. Thunder echoes. Stone scrapes. {deafening silence} Stone scrapes. Doves cry. One weeps. One speaks. People cheer. It’s Saturday. The day bracketed between death and resurrection, between gravity and eternity. The Sabbath – a day linking the stories of old …
I watched the interview last night. The one with that guy – you know, the one who cheated and lied and wronged people and thought he would get away with it. The guy who apologized, but didn’t really look remorseful enough for that apology to be taken seriously. I watched …
If I survive, I will spend my whole life at the oven door seeing that no one is denied bread and, so as to give a lesson of charity, especially those who did not bring flour. ~Jose Marti The pumpkins and maple leaves have been replaced by tinsel and …
This moment feels like home. I awaken and You are there. My fingers tap out my heart’s conversation with You. Your word lays the strong foundation. Your love builds the walls that protect my heart. Your mercy provides the chair on which I sit. Your grace shines in through beautiful …
Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. ~Matthew 6 The sun peeks through the window, beckoning me to join in the celebration of a new day with its shining mercies. The birds sing a song of hope …
I woke up today thinking about words. How, the more visible you are, the more clearly your voice is heard. How, the more authority you have, the more each and every word is taken not with a grain of salt but rather served on a platter to awaiting guests. I …
No need locking away every treasure you have here on earth. That money you make, those things you build, those big moments and big accomplishments? The words fade, the new wears off, and your trappings are torn up by people who want the benefits of what you’ve done without any …
“The moment a person finds their voice…is the moment their life takes on grace.” This quote has been rolling around in my soul. The more I consider it – let its words stencil themselves on my mind - the more I think it just might be a little upside down. …
13 people from 7 states join 4 people from Guatemala on a single journey. And God shines. I am so very thankful for the little family He crafted in Cliff, Tricia, Christie, Deann, Grace, Kellory, Stacey, Caitlin, Jon, Amy, Natalie, Gloria, Pablo, Cesar, Julia, and my best friend (and amazing …
It’s in the 20s outside, and I’m bundling up for a run before a day full of cooking begins. Tomorrow morning Courtney and I are catering a brunch for 150 women at Austin Christian Fellowship, and there are dishes to be prepped and cupcakes to be frosted and serving plans …