I dont' know about you, but I don't "wait" very well. Especially if I don't know how long I have to wait. Or what, exactly, I'm waiting for. But over this past couple of weeks I discovered that I'm not the only one who has …
Quote from Drawing Near to the Heart of God
Productivity
I ended 2013 the way I have ended the past few years: obsessing over productivity. I found myself frantic to squeeze out a few more hours of "work" time from my schedule, though I didn't really know where they would come …
Sacrifices–With Joy
Ever have a phrase jump out at you from Scripture? Not even a whole verse, but more than one word? I was reading along in Psalm 27, a psalm I've read so very many times, when a phrase from verse 6 leapt off the …
For My Good–And Your Good
So I was minding my own business, worshipping in church for the first time in weeks due to our travel schedule of late, and wham! Truth hits me right between the eyes. Ever had that happen to you? We were singing "Your Love …
Grit, Determination, and Faithfulness
This year, one of the things I'm thankful for is that I finished the month of November with just over 50,000 words written on a new project. But on Thursday, three days before the deadline, with a deficit of almost 5000 words …
On Living Joyfully Free Radio
I had the privilege of being interviewed by my friend Lisa Buffaloe of Living Joyfully Free. If you want to hear our conversation about the areas of my life God has worked in--and continues to work in!--click for the audio …
So Glad to be Home
My husband and I have been on the road 23 of the past 37 days. That's roughly 3 of the past 5 weeks. The trips were a combination of business events and family visits and they were all good. But being gone from home that long …
Why I Write
Lots of Christian writers I know have mission statements for their writing. In other words, they've articulated for themselves why they write. I confess I have never done this. Never felt the need, though it might just have …
It’s Amazing What You Won’t Miss
My husband and I finished a marathon ten-day business trip recently. We both worked from early morning to late night. In between, we visited with colleagues, friends, and family. We had little, if any, down time. We climbed …