Some days, I’m jealous of other people’s work. Not because they make more money, or have more status, or better hours. I find myself at times being jealous of some people’s work because they can point to exactly what they accomplished that day. They can say, “I built this bookshelf. I crocheted this blanket. I…
Perplexed Hope
A handful of women from OGC got to travel to Indianapolis to The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference this summer. It was a gathering of almost 9,000 women in person, and numerous more online who cleared their schedules and gathered to learn, connect, and worship. It is a powerful thing to sit in a room of…
Courageous Coddiwompling
If you have been a reader for any length of time, you know that words are my friends and I am always on the lookout for a new ten dollar word with great meaning. I believe that I’ve stumbled upon another beautiful one in 2026! I have loved how many friends have asked if I…
Comparatively Calm
“God choreographed rhythms into creation to remind us to pause from our constant activity to take joy in what he has allowed us to accomplish.” Eryn Lynum The Nature of Rest The annual rhythm of reflection on New Year’s Eve is a huge part of my yearly choreography. I journal the highs and lows of…
Cheep! Cheep!
My honorary nephew, Jesse, is three years of sweetness, delight, goose eggs, and endless energy. Willing to leap off of tall buildings (furniture) and swing on spider webs (blankets) into his lair (a pile of pillows). He rarely slows down and is always running, or jumping, or climbing something. For all of these reasons, the…
MacGyvering March Madness
The Gators play for the National Championship Title tonight in men’s basketball, and no matter the outcome, it may never be my most exciting March Madness Gator watching experience. Allow me to explain… During the Elite Eight Game versus Texas Tech, I was traveling back to Florida from speaking at a conference in Indianapolis. I…
Grace is not an Alley-Oop
In honor of March Madness, I will write this essay with a thoroughly basketball metaphor! I have good news and I have bad news for sinners striving for better. I’ll start with the bad news. Grace is not an alley-oop. We tend to think of the good news of salvation in Jesus as a collaborative…
Lessons from My Worn Luggage: A Journey of Scars and Stories
It’s 4 am and I’m awake – on purpose. Only two things could make me willingly set my alarm for 3 am: a RunDisney race or a plane flight. In this case, it’s the latter. I ride the airport shuttle this morning and find myself bleary-eyed, awaiting the caffeine to kick in and staring at…
2025 Words of the Year Revealed
Thank you to my faithful readers who have been asking what my words of the year will be. At least my mom has been heavily invested in this process and awaiting this post all day 🙂 As 2024 drew to a close, I thought about the imagery of being planted, buried in the dirt and…
From Loss to Growth: My Chiasm Journey in 2024
In reflecting on the challenges of 2020-2023, the author recognizes a personal chiasm, marked by hardships but also growth and joy. Through health struggles and financial strains, significant victories emerged, symbolizing answers to prayers. The author encourages reframing experiences of loss as opportunities for deeper growth, reminding us of the support received during tough times.