There’s usually a reason for repetition. It’s often an invitation to lean in, to draw near, to pay attention. Throughout the story of Creation in Genesis 1, there’s a phrase that’s repeated seven times. (In the Bible, seven is the number of completion, perfection, fulfillment.) That phrase is: “And God saw that it was good.” … Continue reading Mixed Messages
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40 Things in My 40th Year
A couple months ago, Instagram targeted me with a “40 things in my 40th year” list. I love a good list, so I started curating my own as my birthday quickly approached. I finally finished my list and am excited to share it here. I think it helps to have some intentionality and accountability, and … Continue reading 40 Things in My 40th Year
Provision + Miracles
The last three years have been _____________. Fill in the blank. So many adjectives can go here, much like Mad Libs. Freeing. Difficult. Beautiful. Challenging. Redemptive. Soul-crushing. Hope-filled. Heart-breaking. Worth it. My word this year is wholeness, and it’s been a meaningful companion so far. A work in progress that I plan to write about … Continue reading Provision + Miracles
Lessons on Healing
It’s been a few weeks since my last post (hello life). I’d like to take a moment to share some lessons I’ve been learning lately. It ties back to a somewhat recent post on work, where I wrote about being a learner vs. teachable. “Being teachable requires the flexibility and humility to learn from unexpected … Continue reading Lessons on Healing
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My kids ask me every night at dinner, “How was work?” And I usually respond with, “Work. Work was work.” Work is work. There are highs and lows; there are benefits and struggles. There are moments when I’m stressed and exhausted, and others when I’m thankful to be pursuing my passion for administration. I have … Continue reading work work work work work work
Not the problem
I can’t remember the last time I cried so much in a week. And it’s only Wednesday. (Also, where did February go?) I thought about skipping today’s post, but felt like I needed to check in and say hi. Cue the music: “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” (thank you, Taylor Swift). But … Continue reading Not the problem
Hanging on by a Thread
There are so many things happening in the world right now, and there are so many things happening individually in the lives of every single one of us. Everyone is going through something. Instead of wasting our breath comparing and fixing, what if we spent our time comforting and encouraging? That has always been at … Continue reading Hanging on by a Thread
My Race to Run 