A few months ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the launch team for Jen Hatmaker’s new book, “Fierce, Free and Full of Fire.” This post is the first in a series of posts related to what I took away from reading this book. All quotes are from Jen Hatmaker, unless otherwise noted. Who am I? This is a question we spend a fair amount of our lives trying to answer. The answer may change over time, but at our core we are the same unique individual we were always created to be. The ...
Intentional Life
10 Times I’ve Found Inspiration in the Ordinary
Small things. Bits of happiness. God winks. Inspirations. I often become overwhelmed by all of the minutiae that make up my days that I fail to see them. Most nights, when my head finally hits the pillow it’s all I can do to make sure my alarm is set and my blankets are just right before I drift off to sleep. Rarely do I have the energy to think about my day and where I saw the delight in it. If you’ve read the first post, you know that this space is a journey to be more intentional in ...
a little sparkle
Let me tell you a story. It's about a girl I knew once. She was a student of mine, one of those who you'll remember forever. She was rough around the edges to say the least, carrying more on her shoulders than any young person should. She and I got along marvelously, for the most part. I would, on the regular, have to crawl down under her desk to talk her out of tears when things got tough. Needless to say, she made an impact. One of my favorite things about having her (we'll call her Lana) ...
