Watch the YouTube Video: An Ancient Lesson In Unwavering Faith Imagine a small band of weary travelers moving across rugged terrain at the mercy of a foreign king. They are uncertain of the future, battered by years of hardship, and…
7 Things I Learned This Fall : : 2018
At the end of each season, a small group of people around the internet gather online to share lessons learned over the past few months. Be it deep and introspective or light and carefree, the list creates space to look…
When There Are Too Many Options
I turned the corner to see a large marquee against the bright blue sky – with an industrial blend of bold black letters calling to all patrons of the fast food chain: Do you have our App? It’s rewarding. I…
Make The Choice To Show Up
Early morning quiet time has always been a struggle for me, but when I find myself in an unfamiliar setting, the challenge seems to take on new layers, especially when it comes to travel, interrupted sleep, and following a different…
Pursue Creativity Right Where You Are
He leaned forward, elbows on the conference table, paying close attention to the series of interview questions coming his way, using this time of introduction to give a bit of background and history. I glanced behind him at the large,…
Dare To Venture Off Course
The red clay road stretches toward bright, bold tones of a peaceful sea, falling in line with the sunlit horizon on a mild island afternoon. The idyllic scene grabs our attention, inviting a spontaneous detour off the beaten path, and…
A Prayer Journey – Don’t Let The Crowd Hold You Back
Prayer is a place where beauty and struggle often coexist, and from a quiet corner of home, I find myself there, a bundle of nerves and questions. Nothing fancy – just me, in the dim bedroom light, hands folded against…
Bedroom Makeover + Soul Benefits of Caring For Our Space
In the spirit of new beginnings, I embarked on a bedroom makeover that turned into a slow transformation over several days, as dark walls brightened with the soft, soothing mix of Valspar paint that caught my eye. Heavy curtains gave…
An Unwelcome Visitor And Finding Comfort In The Presence Of God
The warm February day Grandma took her last labored breath, passing from this life in a quiet room beyond the sunlit rows of a South Georgia pecan grove, was, in many ways, a day filled with regular things for the…
A Simple Approach To Joy Filled Days
It’s Summer 2017, and the image flashes across my phone, as photos so often do on our electronic devices these days. But this one is a little out of the ordinary, and I stop mid scroll to absorb the scene….
Destiny > Detour
I shifted against the neutral fabric of a comfortable straight back chair, allowing words from the Sunday pulpit to settle inside my heart. The message was simple, but for some reason it caught me off guard on that ordinary, winter…
Breathing Room For Your Everyday Moments
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about soul space, and what it means to have peace on this walk of faith, especially during the overwhelm of normal, everyday life. Not long ago, as 2017 quietly came to a close, I…