I’m buying Rumors of Water, the latest book by L. L. Barkat. Today. Why? Two Three Reasons. In non-technical terms, there’s some weird book-buying algorithm thingee that promotes books to the top of best seller lists if they sell a bunch of books on launch day. Today is that day. Because L. L. is a friend, I’d [...]
I never claimed to enjoy cooking – too much baggage. But recently, I’ve been inspired by Joy, the main character in Dining With Joy by my friend Rachel Hauck. It’s a great summer read set in the lovely town of Beaufort, South Carolina. Joy finds herself in a precarious situation. Her father, a cooking show [...]
I’m a long-time fan of Zappos for numerous reasons. They’re customer focused. They’re fun! But it wasn’t until I read Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki that I realized Zappos is also trustworthy. According to Kawasaki, “Zappos is built on trust – two-way trust, actually.” Customers trust Zappos’ money-back guarantee with free shipping (both ways) and Zappos [...]
I’m joining with Ann Voskamp today for Multitudes on Monday. We’re counting gifts of grace, but I have to say: So many gifts, so little time. You see, it’s already 11:18PM and I’m just starting my post. And not only that, but I’m not sure I met my self-imposed 3 gifts per day in my [...]
I’m trying hard not to get stressed out today, even though I’m feeling a bit like the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. “I’m late.” You see, Ann Voskamp wrote her first post about 1000 gifts in November of 2006. Others joined her in the journey years ago. She’s written an amazing book (affiliate link) now [...]
Today I am reminded of Adam, the toddler in the simple cardboard book I Don’t Want to Go by Anne Sibley O’Brien. I bought the book for Morgan when he was two or three. He had such a difficult time with transition! Whenever it was time to transition from one thing to another, he would [...]
Do you know what it’s like to experience small joys? The beauty of a simple moment when all is right with the world? Not in a permanent “peace on earth, good will to men” kind of way. I’m thinking of something much less significant, yet still has the ability to produce satisfaction, if only for [...]
It took every bit of restraint not to collapse into chest heaving sobs. Somehow I managed, but the tears flowed freely, leaving tracks in the makeup on my cheeks. Our former minister, Steve Cromer, had returned to preach the sermon as many honored a man and his wife for serving faithfully for twenty years. And [...]
I’m excited to begin facilitating my first Leadership Huddle next week! For 12-13 weeks I’ll “meet” together via technology, for an hour each week with a group of Christ followers, most of whom I’ve met through Twitter, Facebook or blogging. We’ll talk about what it means to be disciples and how we can model the [...]
I’ve just finished reading Chapter 4 of God in the Yard by L. L. Barkat. It took me all week, not because it’s a long chapter but because it was hard. I started on Sunday afternoon and it is now Saturday. I cried all the way through. Not boo hoo crying. And sometimes without tears. [...]
