As I stood in the shower this morning (yes, still with a backwards shower curtain!), I had no less than five small-to-medium-sized interruptions barge into my bathroom to tell or ask me some vitally important bit of information. Kia, age 6, who had been tasked with cleaning crayon drawings off his bedroom wall came in first, third and fifth - all with the same report. "I can't get … [Read more...]
Today I Said Goodbye
February 4, 2012 By 5 Comments
Today I said goodbye.Goodbye to a dream to which the Lord led me.Goodbye to the hopes of being a world changer.Goodbye to stubborn insistence that love is enough.Today I said goodbye.Goodbye to prideful refusal to ask for help.Goodbye to long-term denial that something needed to change.Goodbye to felt pressure to be a poster child for a cause.Today I said goodbye. Tomorrow I … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Super Bowl
February 2, 2012 By 3 Comments
This post was originally published on February 2, 2011 (hence the Super Bowl XLV logo!). I am re-publishing it today as we prepare for Super Bowl 2012. Also, visit Sojourners for an excellent article, "Super Bowl XLVI: Real Battles off the Field." Super Bowl weekend is quickly upon us. Parties are being planned. Snacks and drinks are being bought. And the anticipation … [Read more...]
God on my Doorstep
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
God showed up on my doorstep early Sunday night. He stood outside the door for quite awhile, unsure whether to come in, or just run away. God had stringy, sweaty blond hair that surrounded her dirty, chubby, cherubic face. Tears rolled down her face, sobs convulsed through her body. "Hi there sweetie," I said, looking around for an adult who was accompanying this beautiful … [Read more...]
Is today Orphan Monday?
November 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
With tears streaming down my face, I listened, worshiped, and prayed with people from 24+ countries around the world in thousands of congregations during the live webcast sponsored by Christian Alliance for Orphans. Weighing heavy on each of our hearts were the known and nameless, near and distant orphans of the world - the 145 million children - facing uncertain futures with no mom, no … [Read more...]
