when east meets south
Today marks two years since we got the call about Esther’s death. And my heart still aches for her. So much has happened since in those two years. So much I could have never anticipated nor imagined. At the time I simply couldn’t see past my grief. I didn’t want to see past my grief. Not a year. Not a… Read More
Surprise. We are starting a week early – sort of a trial run – to see how this online-Bible-study-with-100+-participants is going to work. A quick note to those of y’all who are not participants: — Please read along as we go through the next 14 weeks, and contemplate the questions we’ll be tackling. It’s gonna be good! — We will… Read More
**edited to add: I’ve heard from several of y’all who have purchased the book but hadn’t signed up yet – if this is you too, please email me or leave a comment, I want to be sure you get a chance to participate** Wow, y’all. I’m blown away at the response to this Bible study. And *gulp* a smidge overwhelmed,… Read More
So excited about all y’all who have signed up to join me in studying The Reason for God by Timothy Keller. If you haven’t heard, I posted all about it here, with some great resources to learn more about the book. I’ve received emails from several of y’all who want to join in but worry that you might not ‘fit’…. Read More
About six weeks ago I mentioned beginning a new study, and sharing it here on the blog. Lots of y’all were jazzed about it. And so was I. And now, I’m ready to go. We finished up Knowing God last week and it was soooo good. So hard but so incredibly rewarding. For this study, after much prayer and consideration,… Read More
Yesterday was Velvet’s last day. She’d started out the week okay, eating occasional bits of steak and eggs, and a slice of American cheese, her all-time favorite treat, when she felt like it. But yesterday was bad. Not eating. Not drinking. Vomiting. The realization came suddenly, late in the afternoon. I knew it was time. Unfortunately, that didn’t make the… Read More
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you. Psalm 37:3-5 I am going through a mini-Bible study from the Summit Church with some of… Read More
to the next Bible study. Right now I’m studying Knowing God by J. I. Packer. And it’s good. So glad to be studying it with a group of women, not only to help me learn more, but to keep me accountable. Because Packer? He aintmessinaround. Good stuff. Big stuff. But sometimes big stuff makes me want to go eat a… Read More
My word for 2013 is authentic. And I am committed to pursuing this at every opportunity and at every prompting. Because, let’s just say, He’s prompted me at other times in other areas of my life. And I haven’t really followed through. Partly because I don’t like change. But mostly because I wasn’t willing to allow that change to seep… Read More
At the very end of 2012, I committed to following God’s prompting and begin to share more authentically here. And it’s turned out to be easier said than done, honestly, and I am not even quite sure why. But I know part of it is my own fear. And what better way to fight a fear – and trust the… Read More