We are living in unprecedented times. It's time to pray--for our world, for the vulnerable, for our mounting fears. I woke up this morning with YOU on my mind. I have deep peace, and I long for you to experience the same. So I took to prayer. For us. For you. For this...
On this National Day of Prayer, what better way to celebrate than to be prayed for? If you feel broken and needy and maybe even have a hard time asking others to pray for you, here's a safe way to actually be prayed for every day this year. To do that, go here: MY...
Proverbs 4:8 says: "Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you." The “her” in this verse is wisdom personified. Prior to this, we learn that wisdom comes from fearing (revering) God. Wisdom is something anyone can pursue—God gives it...
We all want to live better stories, don’t we? I know I do. Part of discerning your new story is looking back on your past and figuring out destructive patterns that led you down frustrating paths. And it’s also helpful to celebrate the wins, too. It’s time to take...
“Do not neglect the more important things.” Matthew 23:23 As we bring 2015 to a close, I thought I'd share a prayer you can pray as you prepare your heart for 2016. Jesus reminds us in this simple sentence that there are unimportant things that can be shiny and take...
“Worry weighs a person down.” Proverbs 12:25a What a perfect verse for this time of year where nerves are frazzled, money is scarce, and relationships are stretched to the max. I thought you might enjoy a prayer to pray over your worries today. Just say these words...
For those of you in the writing world, you know what #NanoWriMo is. But for those who think I'm dealing with small technology (nano). or maybe feasting on nanaimo bars, NanoWriMo stands for National Novel Writers Month. It happens every November, and the gist is, you...
The gospel is a story, an amazing adventure that beckons all of us toward a God who put human skin on and tromped around in our shoes. It's the most sacrificial love story in history, the story every story derives its meaning from. The players? A Triune God. A...
There are days that pile up upon days, endless tasks that shout for prominence, and I sit in the midst of them, overwhelmed, stretched thin, and parched. The grief of late has wrung my heart into nothing. And all I have left in my reserves is an unction to pray. So...
These past few weeks have been amazing, but exhausting. I launched Not Marked on February 10th, did several high intensity guest posts (one with 400 comments), and tried to master accounting for my company (which I am failing at). I help put on a blogging seminar,...
My friend, Margaret Feinberg, has a new book and 7-session DVD Bible study called Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God which released Christmas Day. Hers is a personal invitation for you to toss back the covers, climb out of bed, and drink in the fullness of...
As I ran along the beach in Destin last week, the Lord reminded me of an "enemy" and how my praying for her has morphed over the years. Here's my three-step progression Initially, I was wholly David, invoking imprecatory prayers. (These are smiting your enemies kinds...