collections of stories
I don’t think we know what our deposits do on this side of heaven. What I do know is that today, something is different. Due to Olivia’s willingness, excitement and courage about what her Redeemer has done in her life more could have crossed the line of heavens gates. Prodigal sons and daughters could [...]
Since the beginning, some of my most obedient steps (not all, but most) have been to stay put. Off hand, that feels boring and like a cop out. Maybe staying even feels like disobedience because we always talk about following God into the unknown. Trust me, I know. But we don’t [...]
He asked me… "what do you want to be when you grow up?” My initial answer was to deflect my true dreams with a joking response. “a princess…” But then I got serious. I said what was true. “If I could really pick anything I would be an author.” After discussing it a little bit [...]
I was watching Friends (for the 6th or 7th time) this week. I am in season 4 when Ross and Emily are about to get married and Rachel has this wave of boldness where she feels the greatest urge to tell Ross that she’s still in love with him. Everyone, literally everyone, tells her that’s [...]
A year ago, I walked into a tattoo shop and I handed them a card with the phrase “It Is Written…” scripted onto it. I received a price quote, made an appointment, and then when the day came I totally skipped out. I just didn’t even go. Looking back, I think the reasoning for that [...]
"It doesn't count if it's not eye to eye." - Gifted Recently, I've been praying. I've been praying that God would speak to me more clearly. I'm a person with a whopping two distinct instances I can remember what God was telling me and when. Every other moment, reveal, has felt gradual. Sometimes it comes [...]
His story was forming before time. He was crafting every detail, every heart, every mountain and valley. He’s the ultimate Orchestrator, the perfect Author. Often times I think that I have some say, some influence, and regretfully …some control. It's when I believe that, I forget. I forget that the [...]
