I get her text. “I am never, ever, ever, never coming home.” And I knew she was hooked. Full blown. Undone. In love. Only sixteen. From a family who doesn’t practice dating…..But, I knew when she saw him, her heart would be mush melting. And all logic. Useless. After all, she is my daughter. And go […]
Took a walk today. With my two youngest. Down the trail. Through the woods….to hear the heart beat of God. It beat as a broken little girl took my hand. And called me, “mom”..…though I am not. It beat as my littlest skipped and danced, constantly finding such beauty around her. Wide eyed. Open arms. Off […]
I wake to the moon that just sung you goodnight. Recalling the bundle that I once held in my arms. And how lassos and wishes and hearts can’t hold you back. A dream awakened. A calling placed…..in the ground like a seed….in the heart of you. Grown by God. Now bearing fruit. And I am so […]
I stand in the center of a map of the world. Call2All Conference in L.A. And I hear a voice. Familiar. Deep. Coming from behind. The piece of me I have so longed to see….. And there you are. Tan. Tall. Shining bright before all. And you look different: Older. Wiser. Brighter…….with the light of Jesus. […]
Hours. Leaving. Far away from…..the world I once put on a pedestal. And I see… God has been preparing me…. For this season. This day. Long ago. Begging…“Lord, let me be……used by you.” And with weeping. Pleading. Thinking all hope of being used….. Had already passed. Here I am. Waiting. To fly……to China. Holding out…..barren hands….like […]
Eldest left today. His son touch left on everything. Night before. Youth swarmed our house like bees. Imparting to son…..love devotion. Friendships placed all around like treasures in the sea. Texts. Calls. People saying, they care. Home Group prays to send eldest off. One quotes scriptures….saying they believe it is from God. For us. Pastor prays. […]