Embrace Your Awkward, Part 2

Embrace Your Awkward, Part 2

Continued from last week’s blog post The world teaches us how to be masters, but Jesus teaches us how to be servants. The world teaches us to satisfy our flesh, but Jesus teaches us there is a better way. The world softens the Gospel, but Jesus tells it like it...
Embrace Your Awkward, Part 1

Embrace Your Awkward, Part 1

I can be so awkward. Like, I’m probably top of the list on the awkwardness charts, if there was such a thing. It’s bad. I’m super bad at small talk. I’m intimidated by groups of people. I can never tell if someone’s going in for a hug or just wants a handshake. It...
7 Powerful Prayers from Paul’s Heart to Ours

7 Powerful Prayers from Paul’s Heart to Ours

Paul the Apostle has a pretty amazing story. He transformed from one of the worst persecutors of the Christian church to an incredible missionary who wrote about a third of the New Testament we treasure today.  One of my favorite parts of Paul’s letters are the...
To the Unfulfilled Adventurer

To the Unfulfilled Adventurer

I love adventure. I find myself hungry for it. The word “wanderlust” pretty well describes how I feel sometimes: an incredibly strong desire to travel. A lust for wandering. A greed for adventure. The truth is, we can be greedy for a lot of things. Greed isn’t limited...
An Invitation to Stop and Rest

An Invitation to Stop and Rest

Life is fast. Sometimes I feel like I can’t catch a break. The month of June was a great example. I was home just one week out of the whole month. It felt crazy. I jumped from one thing to the next. It was fun and exhilarating, but I was tired. I was just ready to be...
The God of Grass and Bare Feet

The God of Grass and Bare Feet

I step outside. The hot summer breeze lifts my hair. Sweat dampens my skin. The air is humid, but it is fresh.  My view is rich with the color green. Green grass, green leaves, green bushes and trees. Green is the color of growth and newness. It’s the color of...