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I’m Not Controlling
July 19, 2012 8:13 AMWhen I go into Starbucks, I want my order to be just right. I prefer that my latte be made with one percent milk, two shots of espresso, and two shots of vanilla. I like it low foam and...
Thoughts on C. S. Lewis and Sabotage
May 29, 2012 10:11 AMThis is one of my favorite C. S. Lewis quotations, from Mere Christianity: “Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in...
I Can Just Do It Myself…But Should I?
March 8, 2012 1:39 PMI am a control freak, like many women in ministry. When I began the women’s ministry at my sweet church, I tried to do everything on my own, for many reasons. I enjoyed every aspect of ministry, of building...
4 Ways to Prevent Unintentional Gossip
November 21, 2011 3:46 PMSometimes I’m taken aback by how much gossip has become an acceptable part of our culture. Whether it’s learning the 411 on the celebrity of the hour or following the latest political gossip on Twitter, it’s hard to turn on...
Remember When
November 2, 2011 8:57 AMHow’s your memory? More specifically, how’s your faith-memory, your ability to remember and hold onto powerful moments with God long after they’ve passed? Turns out that reminding ourselves—and helping others do the same—builds the kind of faith that pleases God....
My New Mantra
January 25, 2011 1:00 PMWhen is the last time you acted on a dream that could fail? Six months ago, I made the switch from professional volunteer to paid church employee. Along with my bank account, something else changed too: my appetite for change....
When a Pastor Becomes a Predator
September 19, 2008 10:16 PMOne day more than a decade ago, the senior pastor of my church stopped by my house unannounced. I had just had a baby, so I presumed his visit was pastorally motivated, although I was a little thrown off by...
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