Gaining a heart of wisdom
September is my birthday month, and I plan to celebrate! The coming of birthdays really didn't trouble me at all until I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease three years ago. Now it feels as if PD has its thumb on the scale, hastening the aging process and slowing me down in ways I haven't authorized.… Continue reading Wisdom for Flourishing in the Third Third of Your Life
I awoke at 3:00 a.m. with the remnants of a dream taking up every square inch of my brain space. Never mind that it was only a dream. At 3 a.m., dreams are more real and more frightening than they deserve to be. I laughed about the dream in the morning, and it made a… Continue reading How to Fear Wisely—What Are You Afraid of Today?
"One year ago today... Look back at September 17, 2022." My phone flashed a cheerful message as it does almost every day, inviting me to view photos from a year (or more!) ago. It's an invitation I usually ignore but for some reason, on September 17th I accepted. My reward was a video of wind-driven… Continue reading Harvest the Goodness of Every Single Day by Remembering
I've worn any number of hats in my life as a church lady, but by far my favorite role has been Sunday school teacher in the women's class. Together, we've plowed through everything from Nehemiah to the Psalms of Ascent, usually without a curriculum, instead using a kind of dead-reckoning that has allowed us to… Continue reading The 10 Most Important Points from the Book of Exodus
I've just turned the last page in the book of Deuteronomy. Moses's ministry has come to a close, his life has come to its end, and he's given a glimpse of the land God had promised to his people. But he will never set foot on it. One of the benefits of my plodding through… Continue reading Finding Rest and Being Satisfied in the Land of See and Trust
Three-hole punched and organized into a shiny new notebook, my teaching notes were ready to go. The call had come, I had done the long work of study and heart preparation – and I was terrified. Tiny voices of doubt nibbled away at my confidence: “You’re such a spiritual lightweight! Nothing you can discern from… Continue reading Follow Your Calling in Spite of Your Fear
In a couple of months, I'll be celebrating two years of blogging. When my pastor first invited me to be a guest writer for the church's blog, I could barely breathe whenever I clicked on that "publish" button -- and that really hasn't changed too much. What has changed, however, is my understanding of bold… Continue reading Four Faith-Forward Lessons from the Life of Moses
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