Often, we get frustrated because of how long it’s taking our story to unfold. Or maybe, we secretly think how insignificant our story seems compared to other people’s stories. When I wait in transient seasons, wondering what’s next and if I’m even leaving a scratch on the etchings of this world’s story, I get caught wondering the same things. I … Read More
Top Ten (OK, Thirteen) Take Aways From She Speaks 2015
I’ve been on the road this week after wrapping up time well spent learning at Proverbs Thirty One Ministries She Speaks Writers’ and Speakers’ Conference in Concord, North Carolina. I joined over 800 other women who LOVE words and want to learn how to use them wisely to point others to the Word who became flesh and made His dwelling … Read More
Jeff Goins Interview
I’ve been in the thick of my calling, lately. I’m writing a book and unbeknownst to what I expected, I’m not in this process alone. I can’t do it by myself. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about my calling is that it takes a village…a tribe of people who will support you and help make it happen. Jeff Goins … Read More
On The Art of Work
Welcome to Whispers From My Library Each month, I’ll be sharing about a book or two that I’ve found to be very valuable in my own collection of read words. I believe books are some of the most important aspects of human development. I was the nerd who had posters about books in general hanging in my room growing … Read More
The Parable of The Crows and The Owl
They were all causing the greatest ruckus. You would’ve thought it was a matter of national security right outside the door of my sun-porch. I had no idea why those crows were cawing so fiercely and aggressively. The cacophony of horrendous sounds caused me to rise from my couch to peer out the screens. I shivered when I saw a … Read More
Don’t Miss Your Pulpit
This past Sunday, at church, we met a man and his wife who moved from Kentucky to our area a year ago. The woman was just as pleasant as could be as she sought more information on how to get involved in the church. The man, however, reminded me of the Children of Israel with his terribly grumbly attitude and … Read More
Why I’m a Christian Humanitarian Blogger
In college, I piled into a 15-passenger van with a handful of undergrads to attend a weekend retreat in Pennsylvania, orchestrated to help those with a passion for missions to figure out what the next steps were. In fact, the weekend was actually called, “Next Steps.” My dad had died less than a year beforehand and an unquenchable drive to … Read More
Wear This First
A few years ago, we were in the hot sun of Africa. I feel like I talk about this a lot, mostly because I do. But that trip changed my life. Seriously. It ruined it for the best. There’s no logical reason we should have been on that trip, either. We were broke as a joke. We had about $300 … Read More
Which Drum are You Supposed to Beat?
Two Saturdays before Easter this year, my husband and I went to an outreach event at the home of a woman I know from my Bible Study. Her name is Beth. She is a widow. She doesn’t let that hinder her from doing huge things. The truth is, her season of life has opened up large opportunities to reach beyond … Read More