“Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.” Donald Miller in Blue Like Jazz I love this line from Donald Miller's book and was stoked it made it into the movie by the same name. Miller was talking about … Continue reading Watching Somebody Love
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Time to Ski
Several years ago I attempted to learn to water ski. Some friends had the cabin and the connections - an awesome lady who was a professional water skier and a ski instructor. The plan came together with ease and I said yes - eager to try something to new. But there was a big part … Continue reading Time to Ski
Make a Date with Redbox
I watched the "Blue Like Jazz" movie on DVD this week thanks to our local Redbox. I loved it even more than the first time I saw it in the theater. If you have a Redbox in your town, go rent the movie. Better yet - go buy it, watch it and share it with others. … Continue reading Make a Date with Redbox
What the World Needs Now
"What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. Not just for some, but for everyone.” Hal David, Song writer I was reading about a church plant, Imago, the other day in the book, Blue Like Jazz. In the book, author Don Miller talks about … Continue reading What the World Needs Now
Faulty Foundations
I remember when I was a little girl attending Sunday School, church, Vacation Bible School and pretty much any other event or program that a church could offer. I learned a lot of things from these programs. I had the Bible stories down pat. I could recite a lot of verses. I was proficient in … Continue reading Faulty Foundations
45 Lessons from 45 Years
Today, August 12, 2012, is my parent's 45th wedding anniversary. It was legal to wed when you were five years old back then. That is why they're so young. 45 years with another person. As I flippantly said to them on their 30th wedding anniversary, "Wow. 30 years together. That's longer than I've been alive." One obvious … Continue reading 45 Lessons from 45 Years
Getting Myself Lost
In April, I was in Atlanta attending a conference. My hotel was downtown so I just took the train from the airport and then schlepped my way to the hotel with my luggage. When I travel to larger cities, I love to use public transportation to get around. It makes me feel a part of … Continue reading Getting Myself Lost
Giving Jesus a Ride (Repost)
A couple of years ago, I gave Jesus a ride. He was a middle-aged woman with a yellow backpack and a cane walking north on Highway 63. I almost missed him. After finishing the second service at church, I was running late for a meeting in Ashland, a little town 15 minutes away. Speeding … Continue reading Giving Jesus a Ride (Repost)
Crushing
It is no secret that I have a major (bordering on fanatical) human crush on Bob Goff. And to be honest, nearly every person I know who has met Bob or read his book, Love Does, is crushing on him, too. Why? Because Bob is attractive. Oh, yes - I am definitely a sucker for … Continue reading Crushing
Unexpected Blessings
A few years ago, I posted often about unexpected blessings. Nearly every day I'd have a blog post that would include something random that happened that day that blessed me. It was a conscious effort on my part to live a life of gratitude and to expectantly look for good in each day. Then, I … Continue reading Unexpected Blessings
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