My oldest daughter moved out today and I’m thinking about Troy Dyer. I’ve been preparing for this day for eighteen years (about 3.5 blinks for parents) and… Read more “why ethan hawke still makes me crazy”
Why Beauty Matters
I am beautiful because we need it. I am beautiful because something in us is longing for more, and I’m an invitation. Beauty beckons us to journey… Read more “Why Beauty Matters”
why limitations are good
Seeing lack in ourselves or our lives can cause condemnation, shame, or accusation. This gets the focus off Jesus’ amazing provision (Always Enough!) and gets the focus… Read more “why limitations are good”
it’s a good mix getting better
We are a mixture being purified. That’s a great sentence to think about. We are a mixture being purified. All of us: we are afraid AND brave.… Read more “it’s a good mix getting better”
half full and half done
I find myself telling God things aren’t fair. It’s embarrassing to me because the F word was not allowed in our home. I adamantly resisted… Read more “half full and half done”
trespass with respect
God has chosen to limit himself, the limitless one. He allows our will to limit him from operating in our lives. Our will is his boundary. When… Read more “trespass with respect”
Ursula K. Le Guin quotes and a brainpickings article
“One rule of the game, in most times and places, is that it’s the young who are beautiful. The beauty ideal is always a youthful one. This… Read more “Ursula K. Le Guin quotes and a brainpickings article”
big love
God seems to be removing the boundaries and pushing/pulling me into a daunting space called friendship. Well, sometimes he calls it “friendship” and sometimes he calls it… Read more “big love”
orphans
I am a mom. It’s hard for me to use the word “mom;” there’s just so much baggage. Real Moms don’t insist their children satisfy them. Real… Read more “orphans”
