"Not right now." I'm guilty of repetitiously quoting this phrase to my children. Just the other day, my daughter was chasing my heels and trying to hand me a book. The same book I had already read twice before 7:30 AM. And just one of the dozens of others I knew she would hand to…
Life Lessons
A Word for the Year: Reflection and Resolution
2019. The first time I jumped on the Word for the Year bandwagon. In December 2018, I felt such a passionate fire in my heart to declare arise as my word for 2019. And more specifically to shift my purpose to Wake up! (Romans 13:11) and Go! (Mark 16:15). I was so focused on fulfilling calling…
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Steep in God’s Word: How to Get the Most Out of Scripture
The chill of fall weather draws me to the comforts of a warm cup of tea with honey. Recently, I grabbed my box of tea and set out to make my cup. While waiting, I opted to read the directions on the back of my tea packet. It read: "Get the most out of every…
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Filling My Cup & Pouring Out to Others
I read it everywhere, it seems. Scrolling through social media and I see it as a meme, a word of encouragement to another, or a self-motivated proclamation. "You can't pour from an empty cup." In other words, you can't give to others if you are lacking in your own life. Seems accurate. The first time…
I’ve Got a Golden Ticket: A Pass to the Kingdom
While getting myself and the kids ready for church this morning, I opted for a movie to play in the background. My three-year old son has become particularly bored with the same favorite movie. So, today I chose a childhood classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. (Yes, the original!) I thought, "He's obsessed with candy,…
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