Love, love, love this new app from Ann Voskamp. I love that I can record my gifts using my phone, in a way that makes sense. And that I can take pictures of the gifts and share them with others on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. (Note: due to privacy concerns, I disabled the location settings [...]

Late last week I spent a couple of days with women (and a few men) at Eagle Eyrie discussing discipleship, huddle, oikos and missional communities. It was truly incredible! I heard about Ordinary Women/Extraordinary God from Jo Saxton and Sally Breen of 3DM. I enjoyed spending time with the women of Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church. [...]

When I’m drowning, and I’ve forgotten how to swim, friends and a husband worth their weight in gold help me find my water wings. Sometimes, without even realizing it. Linking up with Ann today. 506. Teenage duck-duck-goose, a pile of shoes in the foyer and a family room full of Young Lifers. 507. Missing homework, [...]

It’s just another day in paradise. 268. The cat puked under the dining room table. 269. A 13-year old boy (who shall remain nameless to protect his identity) spent at least 10 minutes at the kitchen table in what I will only describe as the pop-tart sorting episode that nearly sent me over the edge. [...]

I’ve spent most of the morning at the keyboard, trying to figure out how to play a song that’s been stuck in my head for days now. Each time I plunk it out, I’m overwhelmed by the goodness of God. It’s as if He’s using this melody to draw me close to Him. The best way [...]

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 [...]