cultivating the beautiful ordinary by sharing our tales and our tables
The last few nights I have been sleep deprived. I squirm under my cozy covers in an attempt to relax, but my chest feels tight, as if my breath is constricted. My body is weary. I attempt to ease my mind, as anxiety-filled scenarios swirl around my head like an annoying replay. After a long…
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Thinking about this month’s theme of desire, I pulled The Journey of Desire by John Eldredge off our bookshelf. I flipped through its well-worn pages, full of highlights and notes scrawled in the margins, evidence that I had once spent a lot of time with this book when we studied it in our small group.…
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I love this time of year!! I love the season of celebration that comes with Christmas and the New Year, the music, worship, family time and friends. All of this welcomed with joy in our hearts always, and especially now, as I am more aware of the precious gift of time. And yet, the holidays…
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Time. The word ticks and tocks loudly in my mind as I look back on my 32 years. I can see the chances I wasted from fear-based reasoning and opportunities never given despite my best intentions. I mourn the talents that never blossomed into full potential and the dreams I squashed because of other’s preconceived…
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Belle is my puppy and I am 71 years old. Some said, “You are too old to get another dog.” Others suggested, “ Get another rescue dog. They are usually older and easier to handle.” My brother Bill’s counsel was the one I needed to hear. He said, “You will never realize the benefits of…
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When a person experiences trauma, parts of the heart feel ripped loose, shattered, and blotted out.
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At the age of four I was brimming with excitement as I thought about the rapid approach of my first dance performance.
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You have to become an honest dreamer in order to have an honest thirst for God.
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