A few weeks ago, I sat crossed-legged on my balcony, oatmeal and coffee in hand, looking for Him. In the haze of the city’s morning light, I thought of how close 2016 was and what word He might give for it. The thought was passing, the feeling fleeting. But then, an answer arose. He spoke. […]
2015 closing words.
Have you ever had a word for the year? Sort of like a theme—running through your year, showing up in the strangest of places and ways? I haven’t had many. 2014 may have been a year of provision. It was certainly a theme that kept coming up again and again. 2013 was a “return”, but […]
This Christmas Day
Waking up every couple of hours to an echoing voice, billowing through the streets, in a language we cannot understand, with words not meant for our Father… This is not the ideal way to spend the hours between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas morning came too early; the coffee wasn’t strong enough. My mug was […]
the music of God.
Encouragement. Over and over again, that word keeps replaying in my head, a melody needing a harmony. The Father is singing it as a song of deliverance all around me (psalm 32.7-8). Honestly, this season is a mixed bag. Joy hums her little tune into the tiniest details of life back in this place I […]
More.
“I have so much more for you than the work.” It came from the depths of my spirit last night, budding off of a conversation on identity and insecurity and how writing settles itself unkindly between those two things sometimes. But we instantly recognized it as from Him, me and my fellow writer-friend, Elizabeth. I […]
a victory song.
You’ve told us we’re prepared, ready, equipped for battle. You’ve spoken promises over us, and you’ve sung your song of deliverance. You’ve surrounded us with your refrain: “I AM the LORD, who brings you our of Egypt, to give you the land of promise.” But we’re your people of promise— far more precious to you. […]