I Am Here

I Am Here

There is such power in those three little words, “I am here.” Imagine for a moment a young elementary student with a part in the school play. Those three lines he or she has to deliver are some of the most important sentences ever spoken. But maybe dad has been...
Sherry, the Redeemed

Sherry, the Redeemed

Having lived in England for a while as a kid, I have always had a fascination for royalty. I once got to “meet” Queen Elizabeth (well, I got to curtsey her!). One of my British boyfriends offered to take me to a very cool steak house if I memorized the lineage of the...
A Self-Imposed Guardrail

A Self-Imposed Guardrail

Recently I was looking at some old photos of a trip I made to Kenya back in 2007.  I had the great privilege to speak to a women’s group in Nairobi and then travelled up into the hills in western Kenya to a place called Mount Elgon. The group that invited me was...
Be a Reader

Be a Reader

I just sent my Goddaughter a cute cartoon that showed someone curled up in an easy chair with a book in her hand. The caption read, “Drink your coffee, read your books, it’s chaos out there.” I am thinking that might be great advice for all of us this Monday morning,...
Simplicity

Simplicity

I have been doing some reading about simplicity. You might know that Steve Jobs had a very limited wardrobe. He routinely wore a black turtleneck sweater from Issey Miyake, Levi’s 501 blue jeans and New Balance sneakers. Apparently, Einstein only owned several...
The Ministry of the Shut Down

The Ministry of the Shut Down

As I grew up in my first church, I heard a lot about a group of people known as the “shut ins.” These were usually older folks who had health issues and just couldn’t get out and about. But recently I have been thinking about folks who are “shut down.” Although some...