Are you wondering if God has forgotten about you? He hasn't. Not ever.
If God were to send you a message, I think He’d write something like the words in this note.
My Personal Hallmark Movie
The season is here, my friend. And there’s no turning back. It’s the season of … Hallmark. Holiday. Specials. Now I like a good sappy, cry-til-your-eyes-are-puffy and your face-is-blotchy movie like everyone else. (“Everyone else” wouldn’t include my husband Steve, though. He would rather read a book. Or shovel the snow. Or do almost anything else.) But sometimes, these shows are just a bit too much. Everything always seems so…Good. Nice. Not real. In the movies, the young woman who is surrounded by clutter and can’t clean
If You Only Knew
“If you only knew …” Jesus spoke these words to a woman drawing water from a well thousands of years ago. She had cycled through several broken husband-relationships during the years, probably trying to fill up her life with temporary relief from who-knows-what kind of pain she was in. She was at the well during the hottest part of the day, when no one usually showed up. I wonder if it was because she was tired of the glares and accusing glances from the other women. A
Who are Your Life Whisperers?
Life Whisperers is one of my favorite chapters in Getting My Ducks in a Row and Other Stories of Faith. (I loved writing this book so much!). Who is speaking into our lives? It’s such a timely question in this season, isn’t it? I’ve edited that chapter for this week’s note of encouragement. I think you’ll find my words thought-provoking and encouraging. Enjoy! There are numerous reporters, politicians, and people on the other side of our phone screens, talking to us. Loudly. Intense voices telling us what
A Gift for You
Oh, this is such an amazing gift for you! Light of the World: 21-Day Advent Devotional is a resource compiled by Radical Radiance that will lead you to know, experience, and share Jesus, the Light of the world, this Christmas season. I contributed as an author to this project and I’m delighted to share it with you. (My note of encouragement is in Week 3, Day 1!) When you request this free devotional, you’ll receive a 59-page PDF workbook (complete with planning pages, activity pages, and 21
If God Sent You a Note
God’s Word consistently tells you how much He cares about you. That He is with you. I think if He sent you a note today, it would look like this … Good morning, my precious daughter. It’s a new day today. I created it for you! I painted the sunrise and lifted it over the horizon to remind you that there are good things waiting for you, and I will be with you every single moment. I want to give you everything you need to experience joy
Time to Let Them Go
During the last few weeks, memories from two specific seasons have rented rooms in my brain. It’s been one year since my pancreas got really angry and I spent a few days in the hospital trying to figure out what ticked it off. This memory has decorated its rented room with posters that say, “If only I had …” When I walk through that room, I get frustrated with myself. The other rented room in my brain looks different. The room is smaller, and handwritten notes are
Make Room for the Good
Along with replacing the tank tops in our closet with sweatshirts and flannels, the Fall season invites us to cleanse, purge, start again, and “finish the year strong!” (I’m a little over the whole “finish the year strong” thing. I’m just focusing on finishing today strong. Because my “strong” needs a nap.) A change of season does seem to signal a time to reflect and consider what the next few months could look like though. A time to start again. And that can be healthy. But it’s
What Farmers Teach Us
I visited one of my favorite places last weekend. Home. Climax, Minnesota. Spending a few hours with classmates from the Class of ’75 was a highlight of the summer. And oh, my. Was it fun. The stories we shared and memories we laughed about reminded me of the best of community: Kindness. Grace. Friendship. The looking out for and caring for neighbors and friends. You may not have grown up in a small town, but you are part of a community. There are people who care about
Playing Jazz
The music world recently said good-bye to one of our greatest jazz musicians, Ramsey Lewis. He didn’t just play the keys on the piano. He turned the piano into an instrument of emotion, melody, and rhythm. He leaned in and felt the music. This note of encouragement was written a few years ago, and I included it in Getting My Ducks in a Row and Other Stories of Faith. Today I share it in his memory, with gratitude for the joy, inspiration, and life lessons he taught
I’m ready. Let’s go.
The Minnesota Vikings have wrapped up their pre-season games and I am hopeful. This could be our year, right? Right! I. Love. Football. Please note: Even if you’d rather have a root canal than watch grown men shove each other down onto green turf, please stick with me here. Think about how they play the game. In every single moment of the game, they are moving and blocking and passing and running…intentionally. During every play, each player commits to follow the coach’s plan. Consider the alternatives: As
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