There’s such a beguiling invitation in Paul Miller’s explanation of prayer … I’ve heard prayer described as a conversation between me and God. I’ve been taught the importance of both “letting my requests be made known” (talking to God) and “being still and knowing” (listening for God). And then I stumble to my knees, humbled by the idea of prayer …
In Others’ Words: Stop
Lately it seems I end each day thinking about what I didn’t accomplish and how all those undone things are piling on top of the next day’s To Do list. I head for my bedroom, brush my teeth, wash my face, crawl into bed and snuggle next to my husband as he prays … and then I think about all …
In Others’ Words: Smile, Smile, Smile
What made you smile recently? Do you have a smile to share with someone today? Ever stop to think how your smile — yes, your smile — could accomplish good in someone else’s life?
In Others’ Words: When God Shows Up
How has God showed up for you? Last night Jerri Marr spoke at the church my family attends. Who is Jerri Marr, you ask? She’s a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service and more importantly to thousands of people in Colorado Springs this past summer, Jerri was the voice of calm and hope during the Waldo Canyon Fire. She talked briefly …
In Others’ Words: Anything At All
Mondays are always a bit daunting, aren’t they? It’s the start of the week — lots to do in my corner of the world, and I am for sure and certain there’s plenty to do in your corner of the world too. Maybe you woke up with the sound of a lot of “mustn’ts” and “don’ts” and “shouldn’ts” ringing in …
In Others’ Words: Alive
I am astounded by people who can take a massive block of packed snow and turn it into an “I gotta take a picture of this!” work of art. Me and snow? The relationship is limited to enjoying watching it fall from the warmth of my home or being the photographer when my husband and youngest daughter build a snowman. …
In Others’ Words: Writers’ Rules
I was a rule follower long before I realized I was a writer. “Which way do we go — and how do we act while we get there?” was my mantra. And while I like life to be heavily flavored with grace and passion and laughter these days, there is still a time and a place for rules. …
In Others’ Words: Running
My husband Rob often says that you should never run from something, but rather you should always be running to something. There’s wisdom in that exhortation. And yet, the reality is, there are times that the best thing I could do was run as fast as I could away from something. Like the time I ran from the temptation of …
In Others’ Words: Confidence (& book giveaway)
“It’s better to do something about one thing than nothing about everything.” ~My One Word: Change Your Life With Just One Word by Mike Ashcraft & Rachel Olsen Early in December — so last year! — I shared my one word for 2013: Confidence. And then the so-generous Melanie at OnlyABreath.com made me — and many, many others …
In Others’ Words: No Shortcuts
I’ve wanted to be a writer all my life. Really. I was one of those kids in school who didn’t moan about writing papers for English class and who thought spelling bees were fun. When it came time to choose my major for college, I asked myself, “What do I love enough that I wouldn’t mind doing it every day …