When the Blossoms Bruise and the Flowers Fall

Last winter, I joined an amazing group of women who gather to share a meal along with stories and thoughts we’ve written in response to a selected prompt. The prompts change each month, and often we’ve used those provided by Red Tent Living. But this month, our host...

Together We are Creators of Beauty

Be a creator of beauty. This was a surprising statement that surfaced as I interacted with a coaching tool with its lines and columns and places to mark an X. Designed to highlight our current desired focuses and life intentions, it helped me to see the possibilities,...

The Smallest Pieces of the Kingdom

“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 ESV God cares for the small, the simple creatures in his...

Breaking Up With Codependence

“When I thought, ‘my foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul . . . The Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge.” Psalm 94:18-22 (ESV) I’ve been quiet on the blog...