Barefoot Blog
Being barefoot has certain social connotations. We may be seen as informal, at ease, or perhaps that we’re in a familiar setting. In some cultures it is polite to remove your shoes before crossing a threshold. And often, only when barefoot may we approach holy ground.
My life has been an exercise in searching for the sacred in our modern world. Some days it feels harder than others to find a place where I can breathe and be fully engaged in Truth.
And yet.
We are called to engage with our Savior in the easy times and in the difficult ones. Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus’ disciples, Mary, the woman at the well–all were called to a higher purpose than they ever imagined before they met the Lord. By saying ‘yes’ to the call, their lives became richer than they ever would have been on their own power.
So, I’m faced with a choice. I can ignore the calling of the Spirit in my life and go on living my own way. Or, I can daily make the choice to approach a sacred God, barefoot in heart and soul, and to engage with the One who calls me to a higher life.
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The Queen and the Shadow Witch Book Review
“Hello? Is anyone home?” I imagine this is how visitors to my site feel scrolling through my blog for the first time. Nearly three months have passed since my last post. Not that I expect people to be knocking on my theoretical door, but I do try to be consistent with posting. To give an…
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Found Objects: Lent 2024, Week 7
Easter came and went, and the season of Lent along with it. I always feel refreshed after spending intentional time writing poetry during this time, even if my body needs space to recover from a long and busy weekend. The thing I love about Easter is that the holiday is only the beginning of celebration.…
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Found Objects: Lent 2024, Week 6
The Lord’s provision has been at the forefront of my mind this week. As I reflect on the year so far, I’m amazed at all the ways my family has been given everything we need at just the right time. Is trusting God easy? Not always. But He reminds me time again that I have…
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Found Objects: Lent 2024, Week 5
Nothing encapsulates my week more than the piles of clean laundry sitting around my room in baskets, waiting to be folded and put away. Coming back from a trip and re-entering routine takes longer with each additional child, a fact I’m intensely aware of these past days. Like children, sometimes we find ourselves floundering when…
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Found Objects: Lent 2024, Week 4
As I’m returning from a trip this week, I’m reminded of the first year I wrote Lent poetry—2014, when my high school choir toured Ireland, England, and Wales. As I shared in the first week, that year holds a special place in my memory because I see the misty Irish hills and moss covered giants…
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