At a recent lunch with some friends, the conversation turned to what we were reading. One friend, who happens to be a priest, recommended Barking to the Choir by Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, a gang intervention program. Some of you may remember his Tattoos on the Heart: The Power… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Barking to the Choir
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In 2018, I Want to Be Ready–How About You?
In my family, we select a word for each year. Mine this year is ready–ready for a closer walk with the Lord, ready to move closer to the woman He desires me to be, ready to put aside some actions and behaviors. I’m going to attempt to blog each month about that journey. What word… Continue reading In 2018, I Want to Be Ready–How About You?
Friends in Faith: Mary Lenaburg
Mary Lenaburg lives her faith large and confident and humble. If those seem like contradictions, well, you need to get to know Mary. God has given her a special, special ministry: sharing the story of the way God loves each of us like crazy, even when we may not understand what He’s doing. For twenty-two years,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Mary Lenaburg
On the Nightstand: Be the Gift
I had lunch recently with a friend, and as usual, my mind wandered off to all the things I had to get done that afternoon. Then she asked with a bright smile, “Have you prayed yet today? Can we pray together now?” Wham! And so we did, for about an hour, going through the day’s… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Be the Gift