“It is wise to think before we speak. It is wise to remember not every thought is meant to be spoken.” katiejwilson.com Ecclesiastes has always been a challenge for me to enjoy. It is full of great wisdom but also the unraveling of one who started his race strong, recognizing his need for dependence on God for wisdom, only to […]
Loyalty, it seems to be A trait we covet when we see. But Loyalty to Whom? At the end of the day If I cannot say, that Jesus took my breath away; Then my loyalty was nothing more than hypocrisy. The Bible shows a motley crew, of faithful friends and schemers too. A loyal friend will not last […]
I am currently co-authoring a book with one of my favorite friends, Kaitlin Chappell Rogers. We are from two different generations and we have hosted several podcast episodes of our conversations about everything under the sun. This book originated out of the overflow of these vulnerable discussions. In listening back to these heart-to-hearts, we realize the timeless and priceless value […]
*I wrote this originally for Our City on a Hill as “I Saw God” **Please take the time to check out the link and see what ourcityonahill.net is up to:) Sometimes I wonder how many times I miss a God sighting. I know that sounds like a silly, wasted thought but when I actually get a glimpse and recognize the beauty of […]
I want to be a better “noticer.” I want to live looking for wonder and I want to celebrate it when I see it. Today, I saw shoes, shoes that took my breath away and not because they smelled — but because of whom they remind me of and point to. These are my husbands shoes. I see these shoes […]
This post was written for and originally shared at : 8 Ways To Give Yourself Grace **Please take the time to check out Kaitlin Chappell’s Blog When Kaitlin asked me to write a guest post for her blog, it was an easy YES! Little did I know, this would be the tip of the GRACE ICEBERG God wanted to show me. I […]
“I am full of words and MY spirit compels me to speak…” Job 32:18 RED FLAG: When “I and MY” are fueling our thoughts, it would be wise to keep our mouthes from firing off. Our opinions often masquerade as truth in our own minds. ____________ I think we can almost all remember a time where we spoke too soon, […]
Looking back through a 30-year-old lens gives me clarity bathed in gold dust. I pray you leave this post a little richer and that you are inspired to go on a hindsight treasure hunt of your own. 30 Takeaways From the 30th High-School Reunion: 1) Hindsight is NOT actually 20/20. 2) All of our filters are fractured and fresh. 3) […]
Have you ever been hooked on a feeling? I have! In fishing terminology, “take” is when the fish actually becomes “hooked.” But a fish is not “caught” until it is “landed,” prevented from escape. As believers, the enemy of our soul cannot “land” our soul but he can “hook” us pretty good, if we’re not alert and aware of his schemes. […]
Pondering The Book of Ruth: The Book of Ruth offers hope to anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in. The odds were stacked against Ruth in the culture she lived in BUT GOD chose the least likely as a link in the lineage of Christ. The parts of our story that we think disqualify us may be […]
