Rejection. What an awful word. The pain of rejection is deeply emotional and personal and yet also universal. But even though everyone can relate to the shame of being shunned, rejection can…
Finish well.
In my bible reading plan I’m encountering the up and down reigns of all the kings of Israel and Judah. It’s pretty discouraging history. The majority of these kings “did evil in…
He’s faithful
Have you ever let someone down? Told a hurting friend you’d meet them for coffee and then totally spaced it out? Forgot you were supposed to make the cupcakes for your first…
But for the grace
In 1555, a pious man named John Bradford was burned at the stake for the crime of being…a Protestant. Just before the flames were kindled, he encouraged his fellow martyr, a young…
Image is everything.
The year I graduated from high school a hot new tennis star stepped out of a white Lamborghini, into the desert sunshine and said, “Image is Everything.” It was a Canon EOS…
Weather report.
I am a big sun-lover. Always have been. Maybe it’s because I grew up in Northern Minnesota where we had summer for approximately 2 weeks each year. But there’s not much I…
Fresh playlist.
I read an incredible book this week. I strongly recommend it. It’s called Soundtracks by Jon Acuff. It’s an easy read and funny and super helpful. In Soundtracks,, Acuff urges us to…
Bad news first.
Do you want the bad news first or the good news? Happy Easter weekend to you wonderful readers. Or Passion Week or Holy Week or Passover or Resurrection Sunday if you prefer….
Choices, choices.
We went to lunch at Mas Margaritas on Sunday like we always do. And someone ordered shrimp tacos. Again. Why in the name of all that’s cheesy and good would anyone ruin…
Best place on earth.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t forget to wear something green. As you get settled back into normal life after spring break, I want to ask you a question: Of all the places…