Photo credit: stock.xchng So Joseph. I’ve always liked the guy. And we’re talking “coat of many colors” Joseph as opposed to “Mary’s” Joseph. I mean, yeah, probably telling his brothers he dreamt they’d one day all bow down to him wasn’t his best move ever. But I’ve always loved his story…especially the “God meant it for good” angle. But this …
Better vs. Best
Hey folks, I’m heading to Phoenix today to hang out with the fabulous Lindsay Harrel. Yay! Since I’ll be busy having loads of fun, I won’t be posting on Monday. Just FYI. 🙂Photo credit: stock.xchng “I want to get better at…”Found myself writing these words in a comment under a friend’s blog post recently….and it hit me how often in …
Editors and the Holy Spirit
Last week I mentioned that I’d been thinking about edits, editors…and the Holy Spirit.Sort of a random hopscotch of topics, sure, but there were figurative chalk lines connecting my thoughts, I promise. Thought I’d share today…For the past few weeks I’ve been working on rewrites for my debut novel, Made to Last. And oh my goodness, I am so incredibly …
Amen, yeah?
I love this. I mean, like, love it.I’ve been thinking about the Holy Spirit this week. Mostly because I’ve been thinking about edits. And editors. The connection between which may or may not be anywhere close to clear. No worries, I’ll explain next week.But for now, though, I just wanted to let this quote sit…and simmer…and just maybe, prompt some conversation. …
Believing in the impossible.
I read this quote the other day on a friend’s facebook wall. I had two thoughts:1) In my day to day life, that’s so incredibly true. I do tend to organize my days around what I need to–and think I can–do. On my own, that is. And like Tozer says, that’s a pity. I want to work on that.2) BUT …
I don’t get it.
Photo credit: stock.xchng As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. ~Isaiah 55:9 I’ve had this somewhat silly wish lately that Moses would do a little more editorializing in the book of Genesis. It’s been awhile since I hung out in the Old Testament, you see, so …
What "more" looks like.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory… ~Ephesians 3:20-21a Sometimes I love to just think about those verses in Ephesians. About how God can and has done more than I’ve asked or imagined. He’s awesome, yes? And …
One Word for 2013
I love the start of a New Year. And I love making resolutions. I’m a goal-oriented, list-loving sort of person, so resolutions work for me.* But a couple years ago, author and friend Beth Vogtintroduced me to the idea of choosing one word for each year. I latched onto that right away…as have many others. It’s been fun to see …
Love and stuff.
Photo credit: stock.xchng I was reflecting to a friend the other day about how much I’ve loved 2012. I mean, the year started out kind of wobbly. I might’ve used words like “blah” and “drag” and “trainwreck” to describe last winter. Pretty sure I even threw out a “blasé” at some point. Not entirely sure what it means, but it …
Remembering who(se) we are in life’s less-than moments
Okay, so this is really where I should be placing a photo of my messy place or empty fridge so that it would be somewhat relevant to today’s post. But I’m not quite brave enough to do that. And besides, isn’t this whimsical dog much more entertaining to look at? Photo credit: stock.xchng Three women I’m pretty sure would hate …