Every year, around this time, I ask the Lord for a "word for the year." A guiding focus or theme for the year to come. A place of prayer, growth, and learning. For example, in years past I've had words like "trust", "obedience", "intimacy", or-this year's word-"rest". As I begin reflecting on the year that's …
It’s time to unwrap your gifts…
Today was one of those spontaneous cleaning days. You know when the toys and the junk and the mess is out of control and you're either going to LOSE YOUR MIND, or just throw it all away? So I'm tossing stuff into goodwill/garbage bags and kids are crying like "But mooooom we LOOOVE those toys!" …
First, forget everything.
"Get rid of everything you ever knew..."- a powerful statement from an interview with Arthur Burt. A sentiment that has been the intentional starting point to many life-changing, perspective-shifting conversations over the past couple years. I have learned that I stretch farther, grow more, and believe deeper if I start by assuming that everything I know...is …
Hello 2017: “Fresh Flowers”
It's been a while since I've written... No formal "goodbye" to 2016. No clever "hello" to 2017. At least not in a timely way. The last time I published anything was shortly after I'd taken a still, slow, quiet day of solitude and prayer and soul-searching. It was that day that launched me into a …
“[Insert your name here] has left the building…”
"Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth!" -Psalm 46:10 (AMPC) Recently, I took advantage of a good friend's gift of hospitality and spent the day having my own private mini-retreat at her home. And …
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Living on Purpose
Recently God has been taking me on a journey of reconnecting with my roots-in a variety of ways. He's been reminding me of who He is, and speaking purpose and direction into my life. To be honest, there was a season where I wondered if that "purpose" would ever be revealed. I've always believed that …
Your Voice Matters
Your voice matters. Your actions will matter more, but your voice is a start. After two days of crying, praying, and endless conversations with friends-I've seen how much a simple statement of love and support can mean. Right now is the time to speak out for healing and unity. Then we can stand and act …
Loving the Hurting
Last year we had the privilege of traveling to Cape Town, South Africa to visit family. It was one of the most incredible trips we've ever taken and we fell in love with SA! The entire week was packed full with adventures and family time, without a single mishap-until we were on the way to …
Intimacy & Patience
The final journey that God takes Noah on is one of patiently waiting for God to reveal what's next. I so desperately want to be someone who waits well, but so often in life-patience seems to elude me! I tend to focus more on the destination than the journey, the product and not the process. …
Intimacy & Trust
It is walking in close fellowship with God (see Noah's story from my last post!) that leads to joyful obedience, but even more than that-its what leads to an EFFORTLESS trust! In the last post, I shared a little of what God has been showing me on my journey to intimacy and what it looks like to …
Cyon Edgerton 