Our six year-old Keurig coffee machine was making a groaning noise whenever we used it. I imagined it muttering as the coffee spewed out, “Not another cup of coffee! When was the last time you cleaned me?” The groaning noise grated our nerves enough to sideline the machine and buy a newer … [Read more...] about The Strong Button
Spiritual Growth
No Offence
I tend to do a lot of things quickly. This habit has its perks in my current phase of life - it keeps booboos kissed, sunscreen applied, and diapers changed all in record time. In one area though, this habit of doing things speedily does not serve me well. It has caused me endless anxiety, … [Read more...] about No Offence
Tides of Intimacy With God
Yesterday I drove to the beach. It was mid afternoon and the rain had just stopped, though the sky was still heavy and grey with low-hanging clouds. The air was warm and sweet, and the sand damp beneath my toes. I plopped myself down onto a rock and watched the water roll in and out. Small waves … [Read more...] about Tides of Intimacy With God
Our Daily Cup
My sister-in-law gave me a YETI brand name travel mug because she knew I couldn’t go a day without coffee. When I wake up, I sip coffee from it and drink deep from my Bible—two stimulants that keep me going and my energy high. I’m spending a lot of time lately with my Bible and my YETI mug. … [Read more...] about Our Daily Cup
Live Your Story
My high school physics teacher was always better off topic. Don’t get me wrong. His physics mattered and had a real energy. Yet the man’s exceptional capacity to tell a good story about his college pranks and his eccentric professors had a greater pull on us. We ambushed him with questions … [Read more...] about Live Your Story
Solitude
I’m sitting on a lovely little patio with an iced coffee and quinoa salad. Butterflies are dancing around the flower boxes and friends chat across plates of panini’s and homemade cookies. Henri Nouwen’s beautiful book, The Way of the Heart, is sitting open on my lap. It’s just what I need after this … [Read more...] about Solitude
