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When that same lump clogs your throat as it did when you tried to say goodbye to the beautiful sisters at the retreat, you bow your head in prayer. Without a doubt in my soul, I sense the urgency. The story of His power this weekend needs to be told. What I tell you in … Continue reading His Spirit Upon Us: Retreat Part 1
Staying away from social media is like a dog staying away from its bone. Sometimes you drool with wonder and curiosity. Other times you are still, with concern for others (the dog may be concerned who would take his bone, either way its concern). For me, I missed and wondered about: people I had been … Continue reading A Social Media Sabbath
Wait for the Lord Be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD (Psalm 27:14). Jesus drew my eyes to this verse at least five times this past Wednesday. Chuckles in my gut erupted as I typed a reply on Twitter “I am waiting, Lord”. I had no idea what I was waiting for … Continue reading His Message of WAIT: A Blog Break
I may have asked twice on Wednesday. “So, are we going to go hiking tomorrow?” Jason and I were long overdue for a date day, a date anything. Summer went quickly. First half was family-centered and expensive. Second half, we scattered like squirrels. Each running up our own tree, except when the boys colluded in … Continue reading Lean Not on Your Expectations: A Hiking Story
A lost sheep. My eyes darted back and forth for safety, treasure, opportunities to drink (i.e. fun), career success, a place to call home. Frantic to escape the emotional pain. Squatting here and there, forcing myself to belong. Many drunk nights. Broken dreams, absent promises and a soul in need of repair. There was no … Continue reading Fixing My Eyes
Most people think of break-your-neck-busy when they hear balance is “outta whack”. Crazy schedules, an influx of visitors, multiple sports teams, side jobs, overtime, social calendar … Work and home. Are they ever in balance? For about a month before the first day of school (which is today), our whole house did more sitting than … Continue reading When Balance is Outta Whack
~~~ If you missed the online prayer vigil last night where we gathered in unity to pray for all affected in the recent truth coming to light about sex crimes in the PA Catholic churches, you are invited to keep praying, keep shining and keep sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. The live vigil … Continue reading Prayer Continues, Join the Vigil
