I actually had a blog writing plan, a whole schedule with topics that flow and feed into each other. I was excited to write again. Then life happened. Doesn’t it always? Is it just me that feels like every time I figure out a plan, something happens that throws it off? We’re supposed to plan […]
Trusting God’s Timeline
Most of us quietly imagined how our lives are supposed to go. I haven’t met anyone who didn’t have a timeline in mind. It’s not always in detail, but enough to form a picture in our minds of where we’ll be by a certain age, what milestones we’ll have reached, and what our lives will […]
Being Single In The Church
There are moments in ministry when I deeply appreciate being single. Last year during VBS prep, I remember staying at church incredibly late one night. It was the Sunday of VBS week and I was fixing some mistakes with the take-home sheets. It was the one thing my team and I didn’t finish that day […]
Faith When Life Feels Slow
There are seasons of life that feel like they’re moving slower than expected. I’ve often felt stuck, but I realize now that it wasn’t being stuck. It wasn’t stillness. It was slow, a slowness that I didn’t imagine. I had an idea in my head of how things will go, where I’ll be, what I’ll […]
What God Taught Me In The Quiet
There was a season recently where things got quiet. Not on the outside. Not in life (dealing with cancer was not quiet at all). Not in ministry (it’s been a lot and a lot of fun). But in writing, definitely quiet. Writing has always been my outlet of reflection and contemplation. I’ve kept a diary […]
Begin Again
It’s been a few months since I sat down to write here. This space holds my thoughts, stories, and lessons God teaches me about life and faith. But for a long time now, it’s gotten harder to write. I’ve always felt the need to wrap things up nicely. To always have a lesson or positive […]
An Understanding Of Peace
When fall brings both good news and hard news, faith can still stand firm and I have peace. Not peace that surpasses understanding, but an understanding of peace.