My Most Vulnerable Post

Good morning... I am still processing my most vulnerable post from this month, "Did I Suck As A Teacher?" When I taught the Enneagram to a new group of women, I let the Spirit lead. By the end of the interactive night, I felt like God left us all in the confusing dark, not understanding this ancient tool [...]

By |2024-03-30T02:34:57-04:00March 18th, 2024|Anxiety, Spiritual Growth, True Self, Trust God|

The Lighthouse: A Story Of Restoration

Good morning... As I have shared with you, this season in my life is saturated with learning and teaching about the Enneagram, a study of the nine basic types of people we meet in the world. This dynamic measure of spiritual transformation, conceived of by the Christian desert mothers and fathers in the fourth century, helps to explain [...]

By |2024-03-13T08:55:34-04:00March 12th, 2024|Community, Everyday life, God's Plan, Spiritual Growth|

Listening To Learn

Good morning... After days of drizzly rain, I stepped outside with our dogs at dawn. For the first time this approaching spring, I heard an invisible bird sing, sing, sing. Melodic. Mesmerizing. Mysteriously unseen. I stood a while in the soggy grass, admiring the playful song. This early morning experience drew me to a book I have loved [...]

By |2024-03-07T01:41:13-05:00March 7th, 2024|God's Plan, Listen, Mystery, Spiritual Growth|

We Are On A Journey

Good morning... We are on a journey. "It's a journey that includes paying attention to yourself over a period of time, being curious about your reactions to situations, and reflecting on your inner world," encourages Marilyn Vancil on page 48 of Self to Lose, Self to Find; Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self. "It is, [...]

By |2024-02-13T03:50:45-05:00February 13th, 2024|Authenticity, Awareness, Everyday life, Spiritual Growth|

Scott’s Zesty Funeral

Good morning... In these early morning hours, I pull out the bulletin from Scott's celebration service. Out fall the eight small pages of notes I took during the zesty tribute. Reading through my scribblings again, the unique flavor of Scott's vibrant life comes back in full force. Scott's two brothers and a handful of friends spoke alongside our [...]

By |2024-01-19T09:35:19-05:00January 19th, 2024|Everyday life, Family and Friends, Spiritual Growth, Trust God|

Look At These Babies

Good morning... As I was in Ohio visiting with my parents, my siblings, and the first grandbaby on our side of the family, I missed our weekly arts and crafts time at PAWkids in downtown Atlanta. With about ten committed PAWkids volunteers connected to our Women's Ministry at Northside Church, the fun went on in my absence. "Yesterday, [...]

By |2023-11-08T07:24:29-05:00November 7th, 2023|Community, God's Plan, Spiritual Growth|

God In Stereo!

Good morning... "God in stereo!" she emailed me after yesterday's post, What's The True Purpose Of Prayer?" She shared with me a devotional message she had just read, a message amplifying the process of metamorphosis, God's Spirit gradually transforming ordinary people, like you and like me, into the very image of Christ. ****** "Truth For Life Daily: Alistair [...]

By |2023-08-09T12:36:13-04:00August 10th, 2023|Everyday life, Spiritual Growth, Unity|

Steve Does A Sweet Baptism

Good morning... Ordained as a Presbyterian minister, my husband Steve has been helping out a bit at Kairos Church, a small nearby church that is in between pastors. Last week, he led communion; this week he did a sweet baptism. The father of the baptized baby is one of Steve's former students from Lovett, and the paternal grandfather [...]

By |2023-08-07T05:46:47-04:00August 7th, 2023|Community, God's Love, Spiritual Growth|

Check Out Our Fall Classes

Good morning... Summertime for me is a very different season. At Northside Church, I work only eight hours each week for June and July, attending a monthly meeting for Pastors and Directors, responding to texts and emails each day, and keeping my commitment to walk/talk through life with the women connected to our vibrant ministry. On August 1st, [...]

By |2023-08-04T01:55:47-04:00August 4th, 2023|Community, God's Word, Spiritual Growth|

Steve Invites Us Into Egypt

Good morning... Over the years, several of us have traveled in small groups to Israel with my husband, Rev. Steve Allen, talented trip leader and head chaplain at The Lovett School. The experiences have been breath-taking, eye-opening, life-changing. Many more of us have enjoyed vicariously our blog posts from the Holy Land, year after year, during the spring [...]

By |2023-07-31T06:04:24-04:00July 31st, 2023|Community, God's Word, Spiritual Growth|
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