Devotional – MUDDY SHOES

Devotional – MUDDY SHOES

MUDDY SHOES It’s raining outside. Why not pray a bit?  PrayerGod of the sun and the rain, guide us today by your Word and your Holy Spirit, so that in your light we might see light, and in your truth, we might find freedom, and in your will, we might truly...
Devotional – MUDDY SHOES

Devotional – BAKING SODA

BAKING SODA This ain’t The Great British Bake Off, but we’re going to try. Somehow this past week my kids didn’t plow through the bananas, which means they’ve gone brown. That’s not bad. Actually, it’s fantastic — because now we get banana bread. A few years ago, Sara...
Devotional – MUDDY SHOES

Devotional – THE FAR COUNTRY

THE FAR COUNTRY We are entering our third week of Lent, my friends, and I hope you have been experiencing the joy of repentance and the fullness that comes with entering into the way of life that God has set out for us. This week, we continue our Lenten journey with a...
Devotional – MUDDY SHOES

Devotional – RUBBER, MEET ROAD

RUBBER, MEET ROAD It’s time to get down to brass tacks, the nitty-gritty, all the nuts and bolts. I’ve spent a lot of years wading through big books on theology. I love it. But, our faith is nothing if not timely and practical. That’s where the rubber meets the road,...
Devotional – HAPPILY DEPENDENT

Devotional – HAPPILY DEPENDENT

HAPPILY DEPENDENT Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day in our Season of Lent and a moment to reflect not simply on our mortality and our sinfulness, but on the joy of confessing — and living out — our utter dependence upon God. In today’s devotional, I invite you to...
Devotional – MUDDY SHOES

Devotional – THE TRIANGLE

THE TRIANGLE Last week, I attended a virtual conference where we learned about conflict and various ways we could work through or within that conflict to transform and grow everyone involved. It was a wonderful couple of days of teaching, discussion, and role play. In...