I was at a women’s conference recently. These types of events are so good in many ways. Songs of truth. Teaching of truth. But at times as I thought on some lyrics, I wondered. “What about when He doesn’t heal? When He doesn’t get rid of the cancer? When our loved ones die? When we … Continue reading When God Disappoints

...The same criteria that you judge another person with, that criteria (measure) will be used to judge you.”  Jesus said this. It’s often referred to. What does it mean? Does it mean no one can ever tell me I’m doing something wrong? Does it mean no one can judge right from wrong and point it … Continue reading “Do not judge…

We are created by God as sexual beings.  For something that seems a small matter. God seems to address it at length.  It is no small matter.  How we live out our sexuality has so much power. For good and for pain. It can act as glue to help us be connected in marriage. But … Continue reading Sex-What does the Bible say?

Our 25-year-old step-nephew died recently rock climbing. It is horrible. Awful. The depth of brokenness cannot be put into words from this loss. I just want to be able to somehow put my arms around the broken hearts of his mom, dad, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, who lived close and watched him grow up. … Continue reading “Safe”

I know so many of our hearts are breaking for the people of Ukraine right now. Many adding to their profile picture. Many praying. Crying out to God to move to protect and deliver. Crying out for justice.  This morning I am reminded of the thread throughout scripture of how when people are desperate for … Continue reading POWER

I turn 50 in 2 hours, give or take. It feels different than 30 or 40. Weirder. I don't feel 50. But the years go by. I feel some need to say something. Like if there was anything I'd want people to know. If I had one chance to make a declaration after living 50 … Continue reading My declaration…50 years

I’ve been sifting through the value of sharing my own processing of God’s word. The ‘need’ to share the gems I think He shows in the searching. To sit here and expound, to speak on what He’s already said, seems arrogant, you know? Like, He’s already said it best. How can I think I could … Continue reading Stay

When I have a hardship in my life, a trial or some form of suffering, my inclination is to try to run from it. To do something of my own will, to come up with a solution to shorten it or escape it if possible. If it’s unfair treatment, my natural/human response is to self-preserve, … Continue reading All Joy

“If I had not confessed the sin in me, the Lord would not have listened.” Psalm 66:18 A few weeks ago this stopped me in my tracks. And as I sit, it comes back. Like it’s sticky and I need to sit with it a while rather than fly past it. So I look closer … Continue reading What?!?