Well Folks, it's been quite a ride. Starting in June the Lord began to stir some things in my heart. I didn't know entirely what to make of it. I had a sense that my time here was coming to an … Read more about Entering a Season of Transition
Prayer: when all you can do is groan
Intercession... I didn't realize it, but I was resisting the call. It's because I'm biased towards action and also everytime I went to pray, I had no words. Just … Read more about Prayer: when all you can do is groan
The Gift of Longing
It was my birthday a few days ago and I woke up to it crying… I sat with the emotions for awhile. reflecting on how it's always the most vulnerable time of the year Where my desire to … Read more about The Gift of Longing
Freedom from Shame
(Image by Betsy Garmon) Yesterday, I met with my Bay Area Women's group over Google Hangout. It's hard to feel present in their lives now that I've been in Georgia for 15 months, and I was … Read more about Freedom from Shame
Leading Yourself
Weeks like this are my favorite. The perfect balance of 1) walking alongside people, encouraging them and exploring possibilities, 2) preparing, planning and reflecting on the small wins and the … Read more about Leading Yourself
Feed your Faith
For many years, I struggled to believe. It's one thing to believe in God. It's another to trust Him. I knew the difference, but didn't know how to process the gap between what the … Read more about Feed your Faith
Life is good. I still don’t have it figured out
I listen to my feelings. It's a practice I began many years ago. They speak to me. They don't always tell me the truth but they let me know that somethings wrong and that I need to dig deeper … Read more about Life is good. I still don’t have it figured out
My Story
“My story is important not because it is mine, God knows, but because if I tell it anything like right, the chances are you will recognize that in many ways it is also yours – Frederick … Read more about My Story
Mobilizing a Generation
Most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive. At that time, we turn around and say, yes, this is obviously where I was going all along. That moment for me came about 3 months after arriving … Read more about Mobilizing a Generation