The Treasure and the Treasurer
I have to ask myself these questions. Otherwise I start to question if God knew what He was doing when He created me. Woof.
Read MoreTag: expectations
The Lie of Disappointment
Expectations for myself this week: Do everything perfectly. Treat everyone perfectly. Solve all the problems, finish all the work, be everyone’s everything. All the while, with unending JOY and energy. Reality for myself this week: That all went pretty well…on Monday. Ever feel this way? By Tuesday, I was tired, definitely had not finished all […]
Read MoreSometimes, 26
Sometimes, growing up is a plain plate of pasta. And sometimes, it is a grand adventure. This is life.
Read More(not so) great expectations
Friends, you can pray for me today. I am about to run a workshop for our freshman students on expectations. I found myself preparing for it by googling: “managing expectations,” and thought to myself, I should not be allowed to teach on this! Hopefully it is fun; I included funny pictures and video clips and am […]
Read Morecontentment versus comfort.
May we learn to be truly content, not just comfortable, whether married or single, rich or poor, employed or unemployed, healthy or sick, so on and so forth. May we walk in the riches and comfort of knowing who we are in Christ, and depend not on earthly status, possessions or ease.
Read Morewhat i like about you
Maybe it is because September is finally upon us and summer is slowing abandoning us for her sabbatical, maybe because I’ve been without my best friend for five weeks, or maybe it is because Kanye West announced he wants to be POTUS and I just can’t stop thinking about moving to New Zealand or London or Africa or anywhere that would be better than President and First Lady Kimye…for any of these reasons, or maybe others, it has been slow and hard and one of those weeks where I’ve just felt small.
Read Morei love not camping.
When I am running the marathon of my life, God takes the backburner and I run until I realize I have been running on empty for way too long and find myself on the floor asking for more of Him because I have nothing solid to stand on.
Read MoreWhat if?
I spent this past week at home in my beautiful state of Oregon – we boated, kayaked, waterfalled (I think that can be a verb). We roasted s’mores in the backyard, waited in anticipation for the Butte to catch on fire from fireworks (it’s tradition), and ate a lot of watermelon. All in all, a […]
Read Morethoughts on a plane.
Do you ever feel like you have to paste on a new face, become someone less than you are in order to impress or fit in?
Read Morehurrying to arrive (what chicago taught me)
I have spent the past week in Chicago at a conference for Christians in student development. I have loved learning and thinking about my role, and listening to people teach about it who are really good at what they do. It has made me, more than think about what I do, ponder who I want […]
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