I’ve always had a hard time with the word “dad.” When I was very little, I called my own dad, “Jeff, honey.” Because that’s how…
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More Like Jonah Than I Want To Be
I am Jonah. It’s not a very flattering idea to think about, but it’s true. Like him, I need to be saved, rescued out of…
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Hebrews 4:16, “Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help…
View More Stay in an Attitude of PrayerGetting practical about praying through the dark winter of the soul – Part 2
After more than twenty-five years in ministry, I’ve found I’ve experienced two kinds of prayer. Reactive and proactive. Reactive prayer knows I need God. It…
View More Getting practical about praying through the dark winter of the soul – Part 2God is Always With You
Mommy, I’m scared! I woke up to those dreaded words in the wee hours of the morning somewhere between dreams. My incoherent mommy brain couldn’t…
View More God is Always With YouPraying through the dark winter of the soul – Part 1
It’s been quite the winter. Storm after storm has punished the land, bringing complications, delays, and cancellations. It’s also been quite the winter for my…
View More Praying through the dark winter of the soul – Part 1Prayer of Discernment
This green farm girl from Michigan knew that moving to the big city of Chicago when she was eighteen was going to be an adventure.…
View More Prayer of DiscernmentA Thief’s Prayer – My Prayer
On the day that Jesus died, three men hung on crosses. Three men that society had lumped together, men who deserved to die the worst…
View More A Thief’s Prayer – My PrayerTen Things to Remember in Ministry Transition
In the late fall and early winter, things were not going well. There were bad days, and then there were some days that turned into…
View More Ten Things to Remember in Ministry TransitionHe Whispers in the Pain
Last fall, I started to have some issues with my lower back and legs. Little by little, I lost the ability to walk without the…
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