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Pressing into Love

I remember when my girls were little and they would come close, press in for affection, for security, or just to know that I was there.

Identity of a Sheep

Pursued and Tended by the Shepherd It was about a year ago that I took the picture of this lamb. The framed photo sits on my desk in my...

Steadfast in the Dark

"Seeking self-awareness when obstacles and opposition emerge." We have navigated such a difficult stretch these last two years. It has...

Prayer Tools

There are moments when we notice our deep longing for God. It may be that moment in a crisis when our need shouts at us. Perhaps it is in...

Praying the Masquerade

Check out the Events page for this winter retreat coming in two weeks. Praying the Masquerade February 20, Saturday 9-10:45am Zoom...

Encounter Retreats

The New Year is an opportunity to look back and look forward. With the slower pace of winter, and especially in this ongoing season of...

Holding on to Hope

This weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving. We intentionally paused to name our gratitude. This year many of us will offer our thankfulness...

God is Faithful

As I sat with God a few weeks ago, just listening, I was reminded of a simple truth. I was seated on my floor with my white acrylic...

Encounter

Encounter is an invitation to engage God with an open heart. God pursues our hearts, and we respond: it is a sacred encounter. We open to...

Good Enough?

This summer I am working on a devotional book with art and Scriptures (see below). This is a project that stirs joy and energy—it is good...

Creativity and Courage Emerge

As we experience the tension of hope and creativity against the sadness and grief of suffering we feel the weightiness these days. We...

Navigating Uncertainty...

There are times when uncertainty seems to increase exponentially and our ability to maintain control diminishes. We sense the path before...

What is in your Toolbox?

A project to build, a piece of furniture to refinish, a broken cabinet to fix...what tools do I need to accomplish the task? The tasks...

He Handed Me the Brush

I few years ago I tackled a new project. I wanted to create a drawing in leather. Leather craft involves cutting a design into leather,...