Inviting God into Our Messy and Broken Lives
A friend recently called me to get together. Now this is one of those friends who doesn’t call very often, and her tone was marked by a sense of urgency. I knew something was up. We looked at our calendars and found a date that would work to get together. Because she...
Dreaming God-Sized Dreams
Some say God is constantly making things new. I think that’s only half the story. God is still in the business of making new things. Think about it for a moment. On such-and-such a day, God created the fill-in-the-blank. The story is likely familiar (for a gentle...
Will You Go Back to the Beginning with Me?
Scripture is God’s story. He is the central character and the author of it all. Yet, as a loving God, we’re invited into the divine story God has been writing since the beginning of time. [Tweet this] Will you go back to the beginning of God’s story with me? Beginning...
Sunday Still: The Depth and Breadth of God’s Love
“Genesis is primarily the story of God and an expression of the divine desire for a relationship with humankind. Genesis is a story we need to hear because it teaches us about the depth and breadth of God’s love for us.” –Margaret Feinberg, Pursuing God’s Love:...
Win a Copy of Sparkly Green Earrings (Plus an Interview with @BigMama) @TyndaleHouse
This week I'm giving away THREE copies of Melanie Shankle's book, Sparkly Green Earrings: Catching the Light at Every Turn. Melanie, on a total whim, began her blog in July 2005. Since then, Melanie has seen her blog readership grow beyond her wildest dreams. Melanie...
Are You Learning to Live Wonderstruck? Three Obstacles that Prevent You From Living in Awe of God Everyday
If you look in the Gospels, what you’ll discover is that those who encountered Jesus were constantly left in wild amazement. They were awestruck by the teachings of Christ, the healings of Christ, the mind-bending miracles of Christ. Within the Gospel of Luke we see...
Do You Truly Believe? Lessons from Exploring Israel
A few years ago I had the opportunity to go to Israel. Now I know lots of friends who have traveled to Israel and they describe it as their most meaningful spiritual experience. Places you’ve read about in the Scripture take on a whole new meaning when you encounter...
Everything I Didn’t Know About Life, I Learned From the Internet-10 Must-Read Links To Make You Laugh, Love, & Think
1. Convicted by this: 8 Things I Wish Jesus Had Never Said [Tweet this] Find out more. 2. For When You Belly Flop in the Pulpit from John Ortberg, pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. [Tweet this] Find out more. 3. Must-watch. Sweet 4-year-old recites the books...
From Leif’s Kitchen: Melt-In-Your-Mouth BBQ Pork Steaks
Need a mouth-watering, summer meal? Check out Leif's BBQ Pork Steaks. Yummo! St. Louis BBQ Pork Steaks Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Yield - 6–8 servings Equipment - Grill (charcoal or gas) Large mixing bowl Aluminum pan (13x8x4 – large roasting or lasagna pan...
Did You Know? 4 Things You’ll Want to Know About John 20-21
Welcome to Week Six of Pursuing God’s Beauty: Stories from the Gospel of John. This summer, we’re digging deep into God’s Word and praying that with a word, passage, or story we will be wonderstruck by Scripture and fall in love with the Bible once again, or maybe for...
