RT: Desiring God John Piper read G. K. Chesterton at the advice of Clyde Kilby, one of his professors of English Literature at Wheaton College back in the day. And this book recommendation from Kilby didn’t come in a vacuum. Piper writes about how Kilby himself was amazed at the world, and that, with a pastoral heart…
Category: Thoughts & Musings
Prayer Necklaces
The “Missions Necklaces:” The story: Several years ago, I met a dear friend, Amber Marshall. Amber was the sister of a classmate, and was visiting from Niger, West Africa, where she served as a dorm parent. When I met her, she was in an interim period of ministry, a period of collecting support from individuals,…
A Particular Time of Night
You know what time it is. Its that time of night when you’ve just gotten home from work, the gym, or small group and there are only a few more little things to accomplish before bed. Things as simple as print twenty copies of the Christmas letter. Balance the checkbook. Add the Christmas party to…
When Life Beats The Snot Out of You
This is extremely relevant considering my current battles (see previous post): The Blazing Center » When Life Beats The Snot Out of You.
Hallelujah, What a Savior!
“Hallelujah, what a Savior!” This should be the refrain of my life, yet I know that the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart are often far from these glorious notes. It is easy to question the promises and provision of God–even when He continually blesses me abundantly. Several weeks ago, I challenged…
Life Lessons
As school started in August, my riding days ended. Both of my thoroughbreds moved to Earlham College for the school year to be a part of their equestrian team. Symphony eased into a pattern of being ridden only for lessons on the weekends and occasionally in the evenings if I finished homework, grading, and work…
The Greatest Commandments
Some ramblings on loving God and others: Last night, at Impulse, where I lead a girls’ middle school small group, we discussed the Ten Commandments and their relevance to our lives today. Our two main ideas broke the Ten Commandments down into what Christ identified as the two greatest commandments: to love God and love…
Creation Reflection
Thursday night at Threefold, a college group I’ve been attending recently, we reviewed the Creation story. As the narrative was read aloud, each of us took a pen and paper and wrote or drew what stood out to us. I began writing notes on the grandeur of God as the great I Am who was…
Quiet Reflection
I received an e-mail from a dear friend and mentor a few weeks ago. At the very end of the e-mail, she gave me one piece of advice: “Do you have time for quiet reflection?” The thought caught me off-guard. Quiet reflection? Of course I do…sometimes…maybe…. The idea is that the Lord created men and…
Ride Fierce Racing 