Fear Not
I love the tradition of watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. I grew up watching it and I have always been a Peanuts fan. This year is the 50th anniversary and with the new Peanuts movie there seems to be more fanfare for all things Shultz than there has been in awhile. In fact, California is…
Silly all used up
Have you ever watched kids play and create? If it has been awhile, you should stop what you are doing and make a plan to get to some kids and let them mentor you in the art of play. I am worried about the end of silliness and I hope mine never gets used up. …
Eulogy Virtues in action!
“Sometimes it is hard to be brave”, is what I shared. I usually don’t like to talk about my anxiety or my loneliness; in part because there are so many on the planet who have stuff to really worry about or be sad about. I really try to leave it at the throne, leaning in…
Entitlement, Recompense and Grace
I recently got a new car which is something I never imagined would happen. Of course it came with the stress of a payment and higher insurance as well as saying goodbye to a very reliable vehicle that was Jim’s car (I hope it will be sold soon). It is one more step away from…
Why – Not?! Learning to live in the how…
My mom and I had dinner recently and as we were talking she mentioned that the question “Why” is almost always the wrong question. It got me thinking and wanting to ask the question, “Why is that?!” (hahaha) Why do humans always want to know why? We seem to have a need to justify things…
My Spiritual Hall of Fame!
I read a facebook post by one of my friends whose train of thought went from a dog named Koufax to the Baseball Hall of Fame to her own spiritual Hall of Fame. The thought process is interesting. From there, I started wondering who would be in my Spiritual Hall of Fame if I had…
looking ahead
Don’t look back….you’re not going that way. Walk bravely into tomorrow with hope and joy as your traveling companions. This is my mantra as I face my life today. In the words of CS Lewis “there are far better things ahead than any that we leave behind.” Press On! Phil. 3:12-14
Biola Soccer in Japan!
I am so proud of Clayton. He is pursuing excellence in so many areas of his life and actively following and serving Jesus! He left today for 2 weeks in Japan, playing soccer with his team and ministering through soccer camps in Osaka and Iwakuna. Join me in prayer and follow the team on the…
Farewell to a Rock Star (and I don’t mean Lee!)
Dear Katie, When Scott brilliantly added Allie White to the junior high ministry team, my heart soared. Finally, someone who “gets it”! Then he moved to High School ministry and decided to move in a similar direction further showing his heart. I am so glad God led you to apply and become the first face…
Empty
I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins. I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof. Psalm 102:6,7 (my lament as my nest gets emptier) Jim used to ask kids to point their finger at their temple and say the letters T M over and over quickly. …