Permission to Set Boundaries

For every strength there is a weakness. I used to take pride in my ability to empathize with people. I was thankful for my compassionate heart–and maybe even prideful that I enjoyed taking care of people. Isn’t that what Jesus did? Shouldn’t everybody? It was my first year working on  staff at a church, and I loved every minute of …

We Can Only Imagine and Trust

  “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Cor. 2:9). My prayer for you this Resurrection Weekend, “Dear God, give us a glimpse. As we hear the stories of your victory over death, and we sing worship songs of  your life and power, give us …

The Stars Helped me Stop Worrying

Worry is the facade of taking action when prayer really is.  ~Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts I don’t consider myself a worrier. But I know that term is relative. There is a long and wide spectrum to that cumbersome thing called worry. In fact, as I type, I realize how I’ve prided myself on my ability to “not worry.” Yet …