Put On 80 lbs of strawberries and a sister who makes me get things done. “Tomorrow’s the day,” Heather said in a message. “It will be over 100 degrees all weekend and the last of the berries will be gone. Be ready by 8:30. We’ll pick tomorrow and jam on Thursday.” For as long as […]
You are Seen. You are Known. You are Loved.
Being Seen, Being Known Few things matter to us like being seen, and being known. The elemental questions of our heart all echo these desires, as do the elemental fears. Nathanael is a man who knows what this means. Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is […]
What Possible Good Could Ever Come From This Thing In My Life?
There was this moment in which all my fears twisted into something tighter and heavier than I could hold. David and I had just collapsed into bed after an exhausting night of packing, and our conversation tipped into all of the Unknowns. Less than two weeks away from filling our moving truck, we were about to make the scariest change […]
Ashes, Ashes, Body and Blood
The ashes in my mouth taste like talc and powder. I swallow, move the tongue, wipe between teeth. It’s always like this, always a material experience that solidifies the visceral into something I understand. It’s candles to facilitate prayer, it’s arms raised to worship, it’s dancing on a cliff’s ledge to break before the Spirit. It’s […]
Wednesdays In The Word: John 1:43-45 (Witnesses of Jesus)
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and sad to him, “We have found the One of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth!” (John […]
Homeschooling Newsletter Ready To Go
This has been a tremendous learning curve for me. But – The Ambler, Volume One is finally done and ready to hit your inbox. The theme is Cycles, Rhythms and Burn Out – what to do when you’ve lost your joy. This image hints at a bit of the overarching theme. (But it adds no […]
Wednesdays in the Word: John 1:43b (Jesus Found)
Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Upon arriving: He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” (vs. 43) This word found is active voice in Greek – it is an active finding rather than a passive, meaning Jesus didn’t stumble upon Philip out of the blue, but instead actively sought him out. Jesus looked […]
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