It’s a week of small steps and things coming together.  Because sometimes it’s not the leaps we celebrate but the tiptoeing.  There’s an old saying about the whole being greater than the sum of its parts–the theme of this past week.  An individual brushstroke can’t tell a painting’s whole image, just as our lives are…

My soul has been thirsty for encouragement this week.  Like a dry riverbed, I long for uplifting rains to fall, bringing life to the dusty soil.  I imagine it’s how the Israelites felt during their years of wandering.  How often did they cry out to Yahweh in distress?  And as always, the Lord provided in…

Sometimes we need reminders of our own humanity.  It can be as simple as a breathtaking sunrise or a sleepless night from a crying baby.  Sometimes those reminders arrive at inconvenient times and leave us winded from beauty or from heartache.  And it’s in those moments I’m reminded just how much I rely upon my…

Nostalgia has a way of finding us at odd times.  For some reason I’ve been gripped with thoughts and memories this week about past eras of my life and the people that populate those moments.  Maybe it’s God’s way of reminding me how faithful He’s been through every step of my journey.  Because though I…

It’s been one of those weeks where I look back and say, “Yeah, that happened.”  Nothing exceptionally good or bad, just a whole lot of striving and not much to show for it.  With sickness running through the house and some exceptionally cranky children, I feel as if I just did battle all week and…

I didn’t grow up in a traditional church–in fact, I’ve probably “grown up” in more denominations than I can fit on both hands.  Perks of being part of a ministry family!  I consider it a blessing, because I was exposed to the many different ways people practice Christianity, giving me a better sense of unity…