A Burning in My Bones - I pray that Eugene Peterson’s life is still studied and revered 100 years from now. His life has so much to teach us. I was inspired, challenged, and encouraged throughout this book.  Prayer in the Night - This book probably showed up in my blog posts more than any... Continue Reading →

I needed to forgive God. This was an important third step in my forgiveness journey. It started with forgiving others. I worked hard on this. I read Desmond Tutu’s book on forgiveness. I consulted a psychologist’s online steps to forgiveness. I put into practice the welcoming exercise I learned from Richard Rohr. It was a... Continue Reading →

Few people actually understand the word soul.  Even though it is used with great frequency and confidence in our culture I bet if you asked people on the street to define the word few people could give an accurate explanation. I looked back on the archives of my blog to see if I had ever... Continue Reading →

I have always been moved by the four weeks of Advent. My church growing up had an Advent wreath with four candles and a different family would light one of the candles each week leading up to Christmas. I love the words that were the focus for each week - Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace. ... Continue Reading →