Three granddaughters so far. Being their "Nan" is nothing short of amazing - a high privilege, a cherished role, utter joy. Hazel, the oldest, is curious, kind, and watchful. A helper already. She understands so much these days and has a charming lilt in her voice when she asks, "Why?" She has a confident, gentle... Continue Reading →
Hope: On Ringing the Bell
In the elevator lobby on the fifth floor of Duke University Hospital, someone has painted a bird and part of a poem on the windows. The poem is Emily Dickinson's.“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul -And sings the tune without the words -And never stops - at all In the... Continue Reading →
This Is The Life!
Can you remember the first time you heard (or said) this phrase? I remember a much younger me imitating a scene from a movie - flopping on a poolside chaise lounge in a beautiful backyard, enjoying a fun celebration with loved ones. "Ahhhh. This is the LIFE!" Lately, I've been repeating the phrase with a... Continue Reading →
Lessons From The Wheel, Pt 2
I am a wide-eyed treasure hunter. A noticer and curator of moments. Whatever the situation, conversation, or experience, I am looking for the deeper meaning, the lesson that I can apply to life. I am several months into my pottery journey. I still have much to learn, but there is a growing collection of small... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Wheel.
When was the last time you were bad at something?I have wanted to learn to throw pottery for years. As a young girl, I was intrigued by dad’s pottery wheel. He built it himself - a kick-wheel. He kept it spinning and controlled the speed by kicking the base. I was about 8 years old.... Continue Reading →
Laughing Over Spilled Beans
We celebrated the life of my friend, Debbie Riebesehl, today. She was a bright light, a person whose commitment to the Lord and her family inspired everyone who had the chance to know her. She is also one of the best storytellers I've ever met. She wrote about her life in a way that encouraged... Continue Reading →
Well Worn Paths
What’s on YOUR mind as you drive around the city where you live? I did not grow up in Raleigh; my family moved around quite a bit as I was growing up. Once I was in school, the longest we lived in one state was 4 years. So my memories of those homes and towns... Continue Reading →
On Obedience: Lessons Learned
I recently followed through on something God called me to do years ago. While the process was slow and often confusing, I am grateful for the lessons learned along the way. Firstly, God lit each next step AS I WAS TAKING IT. Part of the reason I was confused and seemingly slow in my obedience,... Continue Reading →
More JOY in My Marriage? Yes, Please!
If there was something you could do to have more Joy, would you be willing to do it? I recently wrote and published a book to encourage married people. I am not suggesting that reading the book is the "thing that will bring you more JOY" but the book is ABOUT the thing you can... Continue Reading →
A Matter of [Very Slow] Obedience
I wrote my first blog post here in October, 2011. This was a safe space to capture and share the words that God was giving me in the season of preparing for our firstborn to leave the nest and head to college. I had a sweet nugget of an idea for a book about that... Continue Reading →
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