Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. The title alone intrigued me, since I do know this about myself: I am an introvert. For over a year it sat on my book wish list, until last week I finally …
Exercising Faith
With all that is on my plate these days, there is a tendency to leave off or shorten time spent in quiet communication with God. But this quote reminds me that giving God my time in prayer is of itself an act the exercises …
More Than I Ever Imagined
Once upon a time there was a little girl loved books. She read all the time, eventually longing to write books herself. She continued to read and scribble away all the years she was in school. She married, had children, …
Quote from Drawing Near to the Heart of God
David and the Ark of the Covenant
I've said it before and I'll say it again: there is such a huge benefit in reading scripture in different chunks each time. A couple of weeks ago I was reading in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles about David bringing the ark to …
Considering the Cross
Contemplate today the suffering--physical, emotional, spiritual--that Jesus endured on your behalf. He didn't have to. He chose to. Out of both a deep love for you and an unwavering obedience to the Father. I dare you to …
A Misunderstanding of Love?
I've been doing a Bible study this semester that follows along with reading the classic allegory by Hannah Hurnard Hinds Feet on High Places. It's not my first time to read the book or to think about its themes and truths in …
A Lesson from Judges
I never was really good at seeing metaphors in literature when I was in my teens and twenties. I've trained myself to read differently over the years. It's been a skill that has also brought great insight into the Word of …
I Will Follow
Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble. If I stay it will be double. So c'mon and let me know. Should I stay or should I go? If you are somewhere in my age range, the music of The Clash accompanies …
A Recurring Theme
Over the past 13 months, the Lord has had me on a journey. Well, back up to May 2010, when I signed my first publishing contract. Of course I've been on a journey with Him almost my whole life, but when I penned my name on …