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I'm a wife, mom, grandma, pastor, writer, nerd, and grocery-store dancer.

Soulitude

Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” That’s a comforting verse. Why do we need rest?  What is it that makes us tired?

Be A Goldfish

Watch on YouTube Psalm 13 [1] Be a goldfish.  How?  Can you show me? Or tell me?  Good job! In the AppleTV series Ted Lasso, in the second episode of season one, Ted Lasso, the coach of a British football team called the Richmond Greyhounds, tell one of his players, Sam, to be a goldfish.  ...

I’ve Been Meaning to Ask: “Where Does It Hurt?”

Watch on YouTube 1 Samuel 1:1-18 When Rob and I were first married, I remember going to church and being annoyed that it seemed like the pastor thought everyone there was depressed or struggling.  I was annoyed because we were newlyweds, and we were on top of the world.  Ah, young love. Everything was beautiful ...

Laugh and the World Laughs with You

Watch on YouTube Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 Since it’s Father’s Day, let’s start with some “dad” jokes: [1] Q: Who was the only person in the Bible without a father? A: Joshua, because he was the son of Nun (none).[2] Q: Where did the most talkative people in the Bible live? A: Babylon (babble on).[3] Q: ...

Evolving Faith

Galatians 5:6 says, “What counts is faith expressing itself through love." With love like that, we can change the world.