What Consumes You?

Good morning... "From the center of our innermost being, we are transformed to transform the world with the gifts of God," concluded yesterday's post. "Power. Love. Self-control." After pushing "send" on our message, I climbed back into bed for my second sleep. As if the heart of the Spirit skipped no beat, upon my second waking, the title [...]

By |2023-06-08T08:16:58-04:00June 8th, 2023|Everyday life, God's Plan, Spiritual Growth|

She Called Me Rude

Good morning... After I asked a clarifying question, she said I was being rude. "Rude" was not my intention, but her strong reaction gave me pause. She felt judged by my inquiry. Thinking about it later, I felt convicted. I had brought up her past mistake and opened an old wound. To her that felt like judgement. I [...]

By |2023-06-03T09:11:35-04:00June 1st, 2023|God's Love, Imperfection, Spiritual Growth|

Our Summer Zoom Study Is Here

Good morning... When I was growing up, summer was a unique season to savor. Back then, summer always started after Memorial Day weekend, and we didn't returned to school until after Labor Day weekend. School schedules have certainly changed, haven't they? With an early August start for many schools, the months of June and July now condense the [...]

By |2023-05-31T04:31:55-04:00May 30th, 2023|God's Timing, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth|

Sign Up For Winter/Spring 2023

Good morning... "She will look back over the kaleidoscope of her life and notice how the fragments of experience that made no sense at the time were, all along, shaping a rather beautiful pattern." This is the sentence God used to snag me, to capture me, to coax me into teaching last semester's book, "Simple Faith" by Margaret [...]

By |2023-01-05T03:26:34-05:00January 5th, 2023|Discernment, God's Word, Spiritual Growth|

When Life Feels Weighty

Good morning... When I walk and talk with one dear friend, she often notices stray worms inching aimlessly across the surface of the sidewalk. Gently, consistently she picks up every lost worm she sees, placing each in the familiarity of the soil beneath the soft green grass. "I know you love caring for stray worms," I wrote her [...]

By |2022-11-22T01:22:35-05:00November 22nd, 2022|Everyday life, God's Timing, Spiritual Growth|

Steve Was Pulled Into A Conflict

Good morning... Heading into yesterday, I read the monthly devotional message written by my husband Steve, the Upper School chaplain at The Lovett School. Through Steve's keen wisdom God spoke in surround sound as I prepared my heart for a two day training with our talented Northside Church staff. ****** Chaplain's Devotional by Rev. Steve Allen, October 17, [...]

By |2022-10-18T03:35:42-04:00October 18th, 2022|Spiritual Growth, Transformation, True Self|

Suck. Savor. Thirst. Grow.

Good morning... "When you pray, simply dwell on one line," she encouraged, "something like sucking on a candy rather than gobbling it up, or soaking in a bath rather than jumping in and out of the shower." I prayerfully dwell on one Bible verse. I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them [...]

By |2022-09-16T02:31:33-04:00September 16th, 2022|God's Love, God's Word, Spiritual Growth|

Fall Classes 2022 – Join Us!

Good morning... This week I learned a fascinating fact. The biggest booster of dopamine, our brain’s feel-good neurotransmitter, is community. Life-giving relationships boost our spirits more than a brisk walk, a great meal or an awesome glass of wine! No wonder we can’t wait to return to our weekly classes offered through Northside Church. Every semester, I am [...]

By |2022-08-19T00:46:01-04:00August 19th, 2022|Community, Friendship, Spiritual Growth|

What Are We Becoming?

Good morning... We are transformed by our life-giving choice to spend at least 10 Minutes Each Day developing our conversational relationship with God. Focusing our full attention on who Christ is and how Christ loves us nurtures our true identity as a child of God. Ten minutes each day, we can do that. As I was deleting old [...]

By |2022-05-20T08:56:58-04:00May 19th, 2022|Everyday life, Spiritual Growth, True Self|

Trip Summary From Steve

Good morning... After exploring the varied history and terrain of the countryside of Israel, Steve emailed our group a summary of our time together. Reliving our moments through the Hebrew words chosen for each day brings on a collective smile, helping us to hear, to remember, to live out our own personal love affair with God. ****** [...]

By |2022-03-14T09:32:48-04:00March 16th, 2022|Community, Faith, Spiritual Growth|
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