Faceoff

Faceoff

I came face to face with sin today, and it almost stared me down.   Destruction, devastation, confusion, anger, fear . . just a few of sin’s ugly fruits filled and spilled out her eyes. And left me empty. Hollow gut, knot in the stomach, kind of empty....
Thirsty

Thirsty

a ton of water I type the words into a note on my iPhone. A reminder to drink a ton of water. My body has had enough . . of something. What, I’m not sure. But two weeks ago a small itchy spot turned into a full blown body rash. It’s still me against the rash....
Why You Need a Retreat

Why You Need a Retreat

So I’ll just begin by saying . . yes, I host a retreat. And yes, I would love for you to attend. But honestly, that’s not really what this post is about. No, this is about you and why you need a retreat. For the sake of clarity, let me define what I...
Worth the Risk

Worth the Risk

Dreams. They inspire and challenge. But dreams can also have a negative connotation. Consider statements like… “Quit dreaming.” “She’s just a dreamer.” Dreams are often met with cynicism, because they’re risky. They upset the “status quo.” They’re not safe. Join me...
Messy Boys

Messy Boys

“It’s messy.”  My friend nods. “Yes, it’s definitely messy!” We are talking about the trials of walking beside sons emerging into manhood. I heard once that a boy becomes a man over his mother’s dead body, and boy are there days when it really does feel like a...

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