In search of solitude
Do you ever spend time alone? On purpose? Maybe to pray, or just be still? The practice of solitude is can be life-changing. It's hard to understand until you do it, but when you get [...]
The ministry of hanging around
I had the opportunity to be interviewed on an Australian radio program this week about my book Rest. It will air in a few weeks, I’ll post the link then. One question the interviewer [...]
An empty, but clean, nest
My husband called me at about 6:40 pm. "Is it okay if my small group meets at our house tonight?" he asked. "Sure," I said. "What time?" "Seven," he said. I realized that "is it okay?" [...]
A Sanctuary in Time
There are certain places that feel sacred to me—the chapel where I was married, the lake at sunset, my garden when everything is in bloom. God made us so intricately. When we come into a [...]
The artist date
Do you ever feel your creativity is “blocked”? That you are not reaching your full potential? That it’s been so long since you pursued your dreams that you aren’t really sure what your dreams are [...]
Visit these sites
I had the privilege of being a guest on Moody Radio's Midday Connection on Wednesday this week. I've been on many times before and it was quite fun to talk with the show's host, Anita [...]
Rest blog tour
The Rest blog tour rolls on today. Trish Berg, author and blogger, posted her review today at http://booksformoms.blogspot.com/ Be sure to visit and leave a comment to be entered in the drawing for a free book. Also, [...]
Bloggers on tour
Good morning! The kids went back to school today, and man, it feels good to get back into a routine. It was nice to be able to sleep in for two weeks but I am [...]
Gifted for leadership
I'm posting today at Gifted for Leadership, a blog for Christian women leaders, published by Christianity Today. Please visit and leave a comment! You can read my column, "the Rested Leader," here.
Review posted
Reader Renee has posted this review on her blog. Renee grew up in a church that was very legalistic about Sabbath. I love that she found the opposite approach--freedom--as she read Rest. Our blog tour starts [...]