Compelled

“The flower falls and the grass fades away, but the Word of the Lord stands forever.” (something like that)God, I want my life to MATTER. I want TODAY to matter. Is that selfish of me?You are the maker of all things, the master of the universe, the...

Where have all the Princesses Gone?

This past weekend I was preparing for a teaching opportunity with a group of high schoolers at my church. We’re in the middle of a discussion about what we believe and, just as important, why we believe it. We’re wading through things like absolute truth,...

Moving On – What Will I Do Next

What does it look like to let go of the past and “move on” into the future? Free from the entanglements of what is behind you… free from past relationships… free from past experiences… free from past failures and successes… to...

Doubting my trust

So here I sit in a hotel in the south-eastern corner of Nebraska tonight. Why am I here? To honor my grandfather’s life by remembering him in his death. Yet here I sit, wondering if I’m dodging what God might have for me, even though I know for a fact that...