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Where the Writing Happens

A place where inspiration and love join hands to create beauty within and without.

Dancing Hands

Last weekend my friend Abdul came to church with us for the first time. Being one of his first times in a non-muslim worship setting, he was taking everything in and loving every minute of it.  The music, the message, the friendly people.  And then he said something... read more

Beautiful Unseen

It only took a simple song this morning To bring knees to the floor and hands to the sky Tears falling from a face raised Just a song A reminder A necessary pause from the inescapable noise and frantic pace of a normal day Yahweh… The name so sacred So holy That... read more

Daddy's Song

Oh, how I love this… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpu0TIXzI1w&w=560&h=315] The widest, dopiest smile was plastered to my face when I watched this.  So many reasons, I can’t even name them all.  Precious beyond words in every little way.... read more

Crossing The Yellow Line

A single yellow line, sometimes dotted, sometimes solid, separates the coming and the going. Dashes and parallel boundaries comprised of nothing but paint on asphalt, keep people on their own sides.  To avoid collisions. To protect. To keep order. People pass each... read more

Ugly Thankfulness

(Dedicated to my wonderful team – Jeremiah, Joey, Olivia, Stephanie, Lexi, Allie, Lauren, Kelsey, Erin – thanks for inviting me to a life-changing week.  I will never forget our time together and the impact you made on the lives of others.  Jesus smiles,... read more

Home!

I’m home!  Exhausted, yet strangely refreshed and invigorated. Amazed and compelled. Thankful and yearning. And miraculously enough, all in one (more or less) piece!  Can’t wait to share what God did this past week.  After some more reflecting and a good... read more

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