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August 19, 2023

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

When our oldest three were toddlers, the dreaded moment came when every single one of them got sick at the same time...

May 10, 2023

Soul Song

Sitting at the Holland Performing Arts Center, I become lost in the swells of the cello, imagining myself playing the...

April 9, 2023

Resurrection Sunday - Hope Exceeded

"On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the...

February 21, 2023

In God's Way

Sitting quietly in church service every Sunday, my legs swinging under my too big chair, I would listen carefully to...

January 28, 2023

Scars that Heal

“Will you let me wound you?” Sitting in my chair, journal open with the bright, spring sun streaming in, I tried to...

March 12, 2022

Disappointment to Deeper Intimacy (Soul Care Retreat transcript)

Sometimes we have a longing in our heart to grow to a deeper place with God but we aren’t really sure how to move...

January 9, 2019

Not On My Own

Psalm 11:1-4 (CSB)

November 22, 2018

Purpose for Today

FOR WE ARE GOD’S MASTERPIECE, HE HAS CREATED US ANEW IN CHRIST JESUS, SO WE CAN DO THE GOOD THINGS HE PLANNED FOR US...

September 13, 2018

No Longer Slaves

Breathless, shamed, fearful and wondering. The son looked down at his torn, dirty and tattered robe that had seen...

May 4, 2017

Love Undeserved

One of my favorite things in our home is a gift John recently gave me. It’s not particularly sentimental, but it...