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Who’s Across Your Table? Tips for Conversing During Tense Times

September 30, 2017October 28, 2017Posted in community, diversity, justice, race and equity, sanctification, scriptureTagged Colin Kaepernick, communication, Corinthians, diversity, flag, humility, interpersonal communication, James, kneeling for the national anthem, national anthem, Paul, protests, St. Louis, stockleyLeave a comment

Who’s Across Your Table? Tips for Conversing During Tense Times

It was one of those early morning scrolls through Facebook after checking the headlines. First, did anything happen overnight? What do I need to tell my teenagers about? Any natural disasters? Are we safe? Finally my curiosity shifted from global headlines to my own nation and city and eventually toward my own network of people I know personally.

And there it was.

The post was raw and honest and brave, and so there’s no point in my rephrasing my husband’s cousin’s words:

Did you catch it? Continue reading “Who’s Across Your Table? Tips for Conversing During Tense Times” →

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When Looking Ahead Is Actually Wrong

September 16, 2017October 28, 2017Posted in community, redemption, sanctification, scripture, surrender, travelingTagged california, californiafires, current events, florida, harvey, Hebrews 12, hurricane, irma, london, londontubeboming, protests, stlouisprotests, stockley, texas, UKLeave a comment

When Looking Ahead Is Actually Wrong

There have been just a few times God has spoken directly to me in almost an audible way. His voice is quiet — so quiet I hear him with my heart instead of my ears, but his words echo through my whole chest and head. In that moment, I feel seen and known, and those reoccurring feelings that I’m alone get swallowed up.

There was that time in college I was thinking (again) about a boy, and He told me, “Yes, he’s great, but I am God. Focus on me.” I still remember the sidewalk under my feet, and my dorm ahead of me, and the darkness all around because it was night. And that moment truly recalibrated my focus for the rest of my years at the university. Truth was impressed upon my heart so deeply I carried it into my marriage with a different guy and have revisited it over and over.

I’m sure some of you hear that still, small Voice whispering from time to time — that same Voice that spoke the world into existence but still articulates into your tiny life. Continue reading “When Looking Ahead Is Actually Wrong” →

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