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A Guest Post: Advent Waiting by Christie Purifoy

Today, I have the privilege of introducing Christie Purifoy to all of you at a thirst for God.  Always painted with profound prose, Peace Like a River is where Christie shares the ups and downs of a mother’s life searching…

Mary, The Promise of God Inside

Life leapt. God kicked and what at first she had held tight within faith’s fist, now bounced, small mass of God-cells somersaulting against internal walls.   Laughter must have rose up deep from that womb as God’s seed played in motion within her.  Worship…

What Nourished Me This Week

One of the greatest joys in my life is to pull books off my bookshelf, share music, print off a chocolate brownie recipe to share.  If it was melt in the mouth good, than why keep quiet? Want a view of my week’s favorite things?…

Wonder – Feasting on the Present

A 5 minute writing dare…just words on a timer. no editing.  Yup, it’s what we writer nerds do for fun! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… GO – word: Wonder My three year old blondie began hoisting his chubby little legs over the side of…

When You Forget Who You Are

“I know who you are,” I whisper to my blond curly headed sister and squeeze her shoulders tight.  Her eyes water and I pray the words bounce around the cavern of her body and stick deep into her heart.  She’s…

The Thanksgiving Tree

I’m surprised at how they jump in, at how they eagerly pick up scissors and sticks and build a memory together. Six cousins in one house waiting for Mama/Aunt Heather to come home with the new baby. They pick up…

Stay Present

Today I’m joining Lisa-Jo Baker and her writing throwdown, Five Minute Friday Stay present. Tomorrow morning I will wrestle the laundry into the washer, loads of sheets all covered with their sickness and tomorrow I will need to stay parked…to…

On the Wrestling Mat with the Tithe

(From Sunday’s sermon) Today, I’m preaching to myself and I need you to hear that.  I’m preaching at the point of my present struggle.  And for some reason God keeps asking this of me!  My writing and my preaching is…

When Priorities Get Scrambled

Have you ever had a schedule change that seemed to pull the rug right out from under you?  But this time, instead of falling on my back, gasping for air, the schedule change forced me to see my priorities with…

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