Spring carries with her a basket of sweet-smelling fresh fruits. She weaves between the picnic-goers and the bankers and the homeless men with eyes that don't see. Her scent follows behind joyously. She is no respecter of persons: the new buds are for everyone. Those tiny speckled eggs, this flower-spiced breeze, that quick rainfall—it is... Continue Reading →
This month we've focused a lot on making stuff, on echoing our Creator in His rhythm of bringing beauty from chaos. We'll wrap up the theme by taking a look at how the Proverbs 31 woman, that brave lady of valor, uses her creativity. Keep in mind that while we are to find inspiration in... Continue Reading →
Cheers to the Lord! (Don't worry. It's sparkling grape juice.) I wanted to let you in on the generosity of God through His people and to announce that every bit of that $8000 I needed to go through the training has been raised! The Lord has been so kind to me through this process of... Continue Reading →
Shhhh! Can you keep a secret? I have found a golden nugget, and because we are friends, I'd like to share it with you. May I? Tucked snugly into the second chapter of the Bible is a Hebrew word that gives validity (and purpose) to the task of creating. The Lord God took the man... Continue Reading →
For the glory of God and the betterment of the world, I will push myself as a creative to... let go of pretense, perfectionism, and procrastinationstructure my life so that there are no major hindrances to my best workencourage creative acts in othersinfuse even the most mundane tasks with meaningmake learning and doing a consistent... Continue Reading →
When it comes to sports, I don't really know how the points work (like at all). I pretty much just care about which team has the best colors and cheer when everyone else does. (Yay! Do the thing! Win the points!) But despite my utter lack of knowledge about athletics, I do comprehend what a... Continue Reading →
Think about your top five favorite things to do. I'd bet they were all a bit daunting before you jumped in and tried them. Some may even have taken time for you to grow to love. But since they fall into your present faves list, grow to love them you did. Can we be real... Continue Reading →
There's no time to get creative like spring. Nature bursts into dizzying color all around, and those many delicious rainy days beg for something to be splashed across a canvas. What a brilliant opportunity to hunt for gifts! This month, let your inner artist loose. Whether you're 100% comfortable with your creative prowess or you... Continue Reading →
Pretty much every American kid's calendar year revolves around Christmas. The tree, the music, the treats, the excitement, and those presents though! Worth waking up with the first light of day every time. The moment of salvation is kind of like Christmas for believers. Sure, you can make it spiritual by saying Jesus is born... Continue Reading →
Every woman works. Some work in an office, some work outside, some work from home, some work at home. God has wired ladies to be productive contributors to His kingdom. And despite the modern women's lib waves, He wired us to be productive contributors to His kingdom long before any talk of glass ceilings was... Continue Reading →
The Dwelling Place 