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.
Make a Bigger Circle
When there’s not enough room in the circle, we just make a bigger circle. Last week I visited the adorable small town known as Gnometown USA (AKA Dawson, MN). It’s been a long time since I’ve experienced a town that felt so much like a community. After speaking to two groups on Thursday, I got up Friday morning and headed for Gnometown Grounds, the local café, bakery and gift shop. That visit was a gift straight from the heavens. Emma, the café’s owner, was helping me pull
Farming Lessons
I learned it first in farming. Farmers and families coming together when the fields were ready for harvest and the rain was coming tomorrow as sure as the sun would come up. Trucks and combines moving across dusty gravel roads in single file and descending on someone’s farm to help them get their crop in. Then the John Deeres and Massey Fergusons caravanning to the next farm with ears tuned in to weather reports while turning on lights to break through the dusk, and men and women
Today. Change the Ending.
This has got to be the most extreme case of procrastination ever recorded. I mean, really. The “Plague of the Frogs” story in the Bible is almost too much to comprehend (Exodus 8). Check this out… Pharaoh is the new king in Egypt, and he really does not care for God’s people, the Israelites. He’s worried about the growing size of their group and potential strength. So, he “put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor.” (Exodus 1:11) Then Moses is born. (And if
We Can Do Something
A few mornings ago, I woke up overwhelmed. Still under the covers, with my eyes barely open, I felt weary and unsettled. My mind was rattled, and anxiety was high. My whole body felt sad. I woke up thinking about people who are going through such extreme tragedy in this season. I’m sure you’re feeling some of the same emotions. Hurricane devastation that is hard to fully imagine for those of us who aren’t experiencing it. People – human beings like you and I who have/had dreams
Let’s Be Chin Lifters
I was walking past the graham crackers in the grocery store when the elderly woman in the blue wool coat pushing a grocery cart rushed up to me. “Where are the paper towels?” Her sense of urgency really caught my attention. It came through her voice and her eyes. Panic. Anxiety. Lots of it. “My husband had an ‘accident.’ He’s sitting in the car. He’s so embarrassed. We’re on our way to a quartet reunion and they’re waiting for us.” Oh my. Can’t you just imagine all
Show Up. Speak Up.
It was comical to watch. Even now, many years later, I chuckle when I replay those moments in my brain while I remember the excruciating discomfort my sister was experiencing. It’s the time when my youngest sister Lori was trying to sell health and cleaning products from the booth at the county fair (better known, very fondly, as the Fertile Fair). The back story: In addition to teaching and farming, mom and dad had a successful direct sales business. Mom really managed the business, and she invited,
Encouragement Coming Your Way!
I’ve got a word of encouragement for you, but first I gotta’ tell you … My new book is done and it’s available to YOU! Imagine what your everyday life could look like if, instead of waiting for life to show up, you showed up and discovered life! This collection of letters from me to you brings a big dose of encouragement from God’s Word, and stories infused with wit and humor. I really think you’re going to like it! God has really good things planned for
Get Up and Go!
I am spending two weeks at one of my favorite Happy Places — the Minnesota State Fair. For a whole bunch of hours every day, I’m part of a small team that responds to all the feedback from fair guests (AKA complaints and kudos). I love it so much. Here’s what’s capturing my attention when I walk through the fairgrounds: The 300+ acres are filled with women, men, and young adults and kids who had a dream, and decided to go after it. Every day, regular people
A Prayer for You
Sometimes we just don’t know what to pray, right? Our hearts are hurting – we aren’t even sure what’s wrong. But we know we need to talk to Jesus. I’ve written a short prayer that you may find helpful when you’re struggling to find prayer-words. And … I bet you have a friend who could use some words too, right? Please forward this email to them. You can click on this link to get the prayer in a beautiful, colorful download – save it, print it, share
It’s a New Day
One simple message has clearly been on my mind the last few weeks … We can always start again. Every day is a new day. And … isn’t that the message of Jesus? We don’t need to live in the past, in regrets and mistakes. He came to this earth to give us a NEW, full, abundant life. And perhaps you’re thinking what I’m thinking … it’s time we stepped into that new life. Completely. It’s time that we accepted His love and forgiveness. It’s time that
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