Self-discovery through service
When my son Aaron had to write an essay in school this year about a difficult experience in his life, he chose to write about having to go to a Christian summer camp for a [...]
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Living a missional life
I haven't posted for a few days because I've been enjoying having my daughter back home. She's quite jet-lagged and experiencing a bit of what I call "culture dissonance," but home. She had a marvelous [...]
Do you cook on Sabbath?
As we listened to a message on Sabbath keeping a couple of weeks ago, my friend leaned over and whispered in my ear, "do you cook on Sabbath?" It should be noted that I love [...]
Sabbath posts
I'm guest blogging about Sabbath and its role in spiritual formation all over the place this week. It's been fun to connect with other writers and bloggers and create some new content. If you're interested [...]
Simple Compassion seminar
UPDATE: Here's a link to on-line registration for the Simple Compassion seminar, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Breakthrough Urban Ministries in Chicago. click here to go right to the registration page. [...]
Catching our breath
We women often feel like we spend a lot of time pouring ourselves out, juggling a variety of responsibilities. Yesterday I wrote for a couple of hours, then worked at my part-time job for seven [...]
What can I do?
It's 2 degrees here, with howling winds that drive the windchill well below zero. I am inconvenienced by such weather--car doors freeze shut, roads are a bit slick. But I slept in a warm bed. [...]
The best stay-cation
I'm going to be on Moody Radio today (WMBI 90.1 in Chicago, wmbi.org on-line) at 3:45 p.m. today talking about Sabbath stay-cation, the topic of this month's newsletter. I hope you'll tune in! Here's the newsletter in [...]
Come to breakfast!
Just wanted to invite any of you in the Chicago area to a women's breakfast at Willow Creek Community church this Saturday, May 9, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. I'll be speaking on Rest: Living [...]
MomLogic
The MomLogic blog's Christian MomLogic page is featuring an interview with me today. My friend and fellow author Suzie Eller came up with some new and thought-provoking questions, which I think you'll enjoy. Check it [...]