I’ve had one of those weeks where there is too much to do and not enough time. I’ve asked God to make the sun stand still…and He has. First by sending my sister-in-law to help a couple afternoons so I could pull away and edit. He’s also just really focused me on what is important. It doesn’t mean life isn’t …
What are Your Goals for 2014?
So I’m trying something new. Enjoy the video greeting 🙂 And if you like it, let me know. I may do more of these in 2014.
What is your word for 2014?
It’s almost January 1st and that means it’s time to think about our words for 2014. I’d love to hear what you’re thinking and praying your word might be. Right now, I’m praying about whether my word is grace — or if that is too easy in a sense. Grace is in the title of my book, but Grace is …
Do We Dare to Dream Crazy Dreams with God?
Last summer my family had a crazy adventure. For awhile the longing for a shared adventure had grown in my heart. Because my husband spent seven of his growing up years in the Far East, I’ve harbored a desire for our children to share a similar experience. The more I thought and prayed about it, the crazier it seemed. Yet …
LIFE Statements: a Part of the Dream
I love this vision board from Jill Kemerer. Thank you so much for sharing it with us! How are the rest of your boards going? Mine is still an idea in my head. Sigh. Today I wanted to look at one of the practical concepts from chapter four: The idea of defining our dreams. It’s one thing to say we have …
The Heart of a Dreamer
In chapter three, Holley Gerth turns her attention to the heart or characteristics of a dreamer. She identifies the following traits: God-sized dreamers are faithful where they are. God-sized dreamers keep their hearts open to others. “In the face of difficulties, you have managed to guard what matters most and to press ahead with a resilience that makes you a …
God-Sized Dreamer Prayer: Guest Post from Holley Gerth
As we prepare to start our journey into Dreaming God-Sized Dreams, I had asked Holley Gerth if she wanted to say anything as we got started. This is such a wait to get started. Thanks for stopping by, Holley! (and if you haven’t yet, be sure to grab her book, You’re Made for a God-Sized Dream and join us on this journey. …
3 Ways to Live Beyond Ourselves
This week a friend of my husband’s from college lost a valiant battle with breast cancer. She fought the disease as hard as anyone could. As I’ve read people’s tributes to her, I’ve been reminded of a couple ways she impacted me and in turn has challenged me to live a life more focused on those God has placed in …
What were Your Early Dreams?
As some of you know, I’m kicking off an online bookclub here November 1st — nice of the calendar to have that fall on a Friday! Since we’re getting close to the new year (eck!), I wanted to find a book that would dare us to dream bigger with God. I think I’ve found it with You’re Made for a God-Sized …
Speak Life
My friend Beth Vogt had a great blog post this week on compliments. She starts with a great quote from Mark Twain that I have stolen and redesigned here. Who doesn’t love a good compliment? I sometimes have a hard time receiving compliments because I see all the areas where I fall short. But I’ve started asking people to tell …