STOP SINGING NEW WINE!

There’s a song we sing at our church (and I am sure many of you sing it as well) called New Wine by Hillsong. At first hearing I was captivated and deeply moved. It has a beautiful sound and a powerful message of surrender. I get caught up when I sing it and...

How to gain influence

I asked the Lord this question this time last year. I was working so hard to build my social media platform and blog following in preparation for shopping my book to publishers. When it comes to publishing, it’s often a numbers game. It’s exhausting and...

The theology of iced tea

I have never had a cup of coffee in my life. True story. I’m not trying to be good, I just hate the taste. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fallen for the, “Try it! I promise it doesn’t taste like coffee” trick. Be assured, I...

What color is your Christmas?

White? Black? Red? Green? Blue? Let me explain. For many of us, our childhood Christmases were red and green and sparkling with hope and possibility. Bright lights twinkled with our heart’s desire. The smell of food and the sounds of laughter are...

I love the way you bounce

Perky. Plucky. Sanguine. Energetic. Happy. Joyful. Spritely. Bouncy. Yup, it’s true. I’m a ball of joyful energy. Too much for you, perhaps? That’s ok. I know that some can only take me in small doses, and I bless you to excuse yourself. Many people wonder if it’s...

Just another day

As I was driving to pick up my daughter, I didn’t want to be in the car one more second! I drove almost 100 miles that day but never went farther than 3 miles! 3 MILES AT A TIME AND LOGGED 100 MILES!! Here’s what it looked like… 3 school drop offs 1...