Yesterday I had lunch with three dear friends who have taken me into their “group” and made me feel welcome. (That’s not the point of this post, but it’s important to me to acknowledge that they are amazing!) We ate…
November 9, 2015
30 Days of Gratitude – Day 9: Express gratitude to a teen who consistently tries to make good choices. From 2000–2003 I had the privilege of teaching music to elementary, junior high, and senior high students in the Detroit area. It…
I Come to the Garden…Alone.
Today I have a heart filled with words that are multiplying into paragraphs with every beat of my pulse—so many, many words coming from so many, many thoughts. I’ve been sitting here, trying to put a tourniquet of emotion-stifling stoicism…
Who Cares?
There’s an expression I’ve come to disdain. It’s one that rarely seems used in a positive way: Who cares? When we say, “Who cares?” it’s generally because of the following: We want someone to say, “I care!” – “I’m really sad…
On Love and Regrets
Mark Batterson just released a new book: IF: Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities. (On my list, it’s one of the top three books I’ve ever read. Yes, it’s that good!) I’m currently working on a…