Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
I was so intimidated at first. Jess was beautiful, incredibly smart, musically talented, swam on the high school swim team, and loved Jesus… blergh. Would she ever want to be friends with someone like me: gawky, goofy, and just smart enough? And Jess is just one example. I have compared myself to others for as […]
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In the suitcase of my life, I pack away a lot of things. I pack joy, silliness, and laughter. I also pack my failures, my unforgiveness, and last but not least, my worry. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says we must cast off our worry to live lightly, to not pack worry into our suitcase. He […]
Achievers tend to bristle against authority because we like being in charge. But there was one boss who shaped me in ways that have impacted me to this day. When my husband’s job moved us to Fort Smith, Arkansas, I left behind my dream job at the Houston Astros. I eventually landed the director of […]
My worst boss had one trait that I thought wasn’t a big deal until it was. I wonder if you have this trait too. This boss didn’t seem to listen to what I was saying, was preoccupied with other responsibilities, and couldn’t care less about what my heart was feeling. My boss just wanted the […]
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Beginnings and endings bring me to tears. Beginnings because I’m letting go, walking into the unknown, being brave. Endings because I’m overwhelmed by gratitude. And both are sacred. God starts the Bible with “In the beginning.” Jesus ended His ministry with “It is finished.” God is certainly in the messy middle we call daily life […]