One of the hardest things in life is saying no. In the most unusual 24-hour span of my life this week, I received 8, yes EIGHT invitations to speak or to be interviewed. Student projects. Media ... Read More about Say No to Say Yes.
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What Almost Leaving Church Taught Me
*This reflection was also shared by Salt & Light here.* If you’ve been in Church long enough, you’ll know what it means to want to leave it. You’ve been hurt, misunderstood. And every ... Read More about What Almost Leaving Church Taught Me
The Gift of Being Present
“I’m so sorry for being such a bad friend.” Recently, I’d made a new friend who apologized often, profusely at that, for being such a “bad friend.” But it was precisely what she said sorry for ... Read More about The Gift of Being Present
When the Fanfare Fades
The problem with highs in life is that you eventually have to come down low. After a race, after the fanfare and celebrations die down, comes what people call a “post race slump.” It’s the same ... Read More about When the Fanfare Fades
Bring Me to Africa!
“She’s so happy to have you back,” Cliff said. My two-year old daughter, filled with awe and wonder at my return, climbed into my near-emptied luggage, saying, “BRING ME TO AFRICA! BRING ME TO ... Read More about Bring Me to Africa!
His Delays, Our Blessings.
When doors close on you, it’s no fun. We’d visited kindergarten after kindergarten, to no avail. When we finally shortlisted two choices, one no longer had space; the other was dark, ... Read More about His Delays, Our Blessings.