Let Me Ask You a Secret (a poem about the meaning of life)
Just a tree among thousands of trees Doing the same things over and over everyday Budding, bracing, shading, shedding Declaring God’s glory by its mere existence . Just a bee […]
“Oh, the Subtle, Ordinary, Sustaining Love of God”
Yesterday at church we sang “Reckless Love.” It’s a beautiful song, but it can bring up frustration and doubt. God doesn’t really love me that way any more… does that […]
The Mid-Life Spiritual Unraveling
“Mid-Life Crisis” is an accepted idea in our society. Some may scoff at it, but for those who have experienced the shift, we know its reality. We find ourselves resonating […]
A Simple Orientation
If you sat down with God today for a DTR, could you name the status of the relationship? Single/Divorced In a relationship Married It’s Complicated The last category is getting […]
An Honest Relationship with the Word of God
My dear friend Debra is a voracious reader and one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. She once told me that when she starts a book, she has to […]
Saying Goodbye to Cheese and Other Things
“We’re going to teach them how to say goodbye, say goodbye…” George Washington sings to Alexander Hamilton. It’s a beautiful song; I love the way it depicts Washington’s heart for […]
Jesus, Lover of Questions
Reading the gospels, we encounter a Jesus who loved questions. It was a consistent approach in His conversations, whether with the sick, the religious elite, or his best friends. Sometimes […]
Did God Stop Talking to You?
Hearing God’s voice is a popular topic of sermons, books, conversations, prayers and journal pages. Each person has their own journey when it comes to hearing God, based in theology […]
Going with the Flow {Lessons on Quarantine from the Mississippi River}
Jay gave me this print for Christmas, and just yesterday I framed it. It’s the history of the routes of the Mississippi River along the banks of Tennessee and Mississippi. […]
What is Spiritual Direction?
Welcome! Whether Spiritual Direction is new or familiar to you, may the following serve as a summary of the roots, definitions, approaches, and benefits of Spiritual Direction for the modern […]