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FosterLove: now that our house is quiet again.
Friends, there is such a learning curve with FosterLoving.We were supposed to have our (just for now) kids until Sunday night. And then it became Monday. And then it was Tuesday. According to the case worker, the kids needed to return to their home district. We...
How to cure the curse of complaint: fosterlove
A week ago these shoes arrived at our door. The people wearing them said our neighborhood has the greenest grass they've ever seen in their life. The case worker said we'll have them until the end of the weekend. I'll be honest. We were really reluctant about becoming...
A Holy Reminder: Psalm 78
It took five years of owning an iPhone, but it finally happened. On Monday my phone met a very watery death. And by Tuesday I was back to having thoughts again, like a real person who isn't addicted to checking their phone. But here we are on Sunday, and this morning,...
Finding the Awe in Interruption
A few nights ago I hosted an If:Table and it was glorious. Women who were unfamiliar became familial, and faces in the crowd became friends. There is no greater joy for me than being among women who are finding deeper community.There was maybe a 40 year spread between...
3 Truths to Supercharge Your Community: Matthew 9:22
This is the third post in a series on Matthew 9:18-22Here's the first: How to be a Disciple (spoiler alert: you already are one) Matthew 9:18Here's the second: How to Bring the Kingdom to your CommunityToday we are going through the final verses of one of Jesus's...
How to Bring the Kingdom to Your Community
This is the second post in a series on Matthew 9:18-22To read the first one, click here: How to be a Disciple (spoiler alert: you already are one) Matthew 9:18The Pastor Husband says, "You know a Bible study or small group is good if people stay to hangout...
How to be a Disciple (spoiler alert: you already are one) Matthew 9:18
His Kingdom CameLast summer a motley crew of women gathered in my living room every Thursday night to read through the Gospel according to Matthew. (If you don't know Matthew's story, read my blog about him here. Talk about redemption.)At least that's why we said we...
Easter and Defiant Hope
Try not to be jealous when I tell you this, but a few days ago the pastor husband and I took a romantic stroll through the church graveyard. #relationshipgoalsI was driving to my friend Becky’s house to drink boxed wine when I decided to stop by church. I knew the PH...
Guest Post: while strolling down Pear Tree Lane
Friends! I'm so excited for you to meet my blogging friend, Cassi. I discovered her when Ann Voskamp featured her photography on her blog. Her writing and photography is smooth solace. Enjoy!This post was originally published by Cassi Warner at chopecaptured.comwhile...
When Jesus says there’s no shame in your game: Levi and a resurrected ficus
Well glory-be! Halleluyer! Praise da Lort! Last week there was a resurrection in the kitchen! Friends, the ficus tree that the pastor husband and I (almost) murdered is coming back to life.Maybe it lost all its leaves because it was winter. Or maybe because there was...