There is a question from one of my Bible study lessons that continues to puzzle me. Normally I am content to move on past the stumping questions and onto those that I feel I can provide a solid, scripturally-sound answer. But I believe God was hoping I might wrestle with this one a bit. The […]
What If….
I can say that cancer and suffering give the beautiful gift of perspective. It is the gift you never wanted , the gift wrapped in confusion and brokenness and heartbreak. It’s the gift that strips all your other ideas of living from you completely. The beautiful, ugly raising to the surface of the importance of […]
Focusing on the Milk and Honey
Someone once told me that the early years of parenting are physically exhausting but the next phase takes more of an emotional toll. Well, I think I have entered that next emotionally exhausting phase. It seems that every moment with a now 7 year old, first grader has the potential to be a teachable one. […]
A Prayer of Blessing for the Warrior
This is my prayer today for all the Warriors that are in the midst of the fight, whatever your fight might be.
What I Learned from 2014: Part Three-When God calls you to something, He will be with you.
In my last post, I mentioned Moses questioning God’s call to leadership. Who am I?“ (Ex. 3:11) he asks. “I am slow of speech and tongue.” (Ex 4:10) he argues. The objections, the excuses, I put forth are not much different: “There is too much to manage in my own house.” “I am not […]
What I Learned from 2014: Part Two-Cancer Was My Burning Bush
There is an image I cannot seem to get out of my head. I have read the story in scripture several times in my life and most recently studied this passage as part of the Life of Moses Bible study this year. But it wasn’t until we went to see MOSES at the Sight […]
What I Learned from 2014: Part One-“Let It Go”
I realize I am a bit late with this series since some time has passed since the ball dropped and the fireworks have been shot off. In Hawaii, where we have spent the last two weeks, New Year’s Eve is a significant occasional which can only sufficiently be celebrated with an arsenal of fireworks. Or […]
Day 31: Help Write Her Story
Before I really get started on this post I need to preface it by saying that you should have a good understanding of how your Pink Warrior friend views her story. Just because I have been so open about my journey sometimes I have to remind myself that this whole thing is a truly sensitive […]
Day 29: Encourage Her To Build An Altar
I have had the privilege of studying The Word over the last few years as a participant in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International. I cannot say enough good things about BSF and the things I have learned though the studies of Genesis, Matthew and now the Life of Moses. In my study of the Old […]
Day 14: Pray For Her
The importance of this idea was made real to us yet again this week as we learned of my mother-in-law being in the hospital in the Hawaii. Speaking of feeling helpless, nothing like being 5000 miles from her with nothing to offer but worry. But then I started listening to my own writing and realized I […]
Day 9: Remind Her Of God’s Promises
My mom, my daughter and I have the unique privilege to attend Bible Study Fellowship www.bsfinternational.org together every Thursday morning. Three generations studying the same thing at the same time, pretty cool huh? This year’s study is about the life of Moses. As you may or may not know, there was a pretty important calling on […]
The View From This 37 Year Old Lens
This week we celebrated my birthday. I must say the view from this 37 year old lens is pretty great…. Three years ago I was facing my 34th birthday with a cancer diagnosis looming around me. The lens was a little foggy and the view was quite blurry (mostly from the Oxycodone) but it was […]
Book Review: A Million Little Ways
Uncovering the art alive within me and releasing it into my world is what it means to worship God. -Emily Freeman I would not consider myself a “reader”. I enjoy reading but I don’t breeze through books. It is partly a time thing but it is mostly an attention thing. Sometimes I finish a book. […]
Warrior Up
Last week was the 3 year anniversary of my diagnosis. It is not often that I think about my cancer returning. But it does happen. Somedays the thought is a quick jab in the back of my head that is interrupted by life around me. Other days, it is like a blaring punch in the […]
Going and Making
“How do I know God is real?” “What will heaven be like?” says our deep thinking kindergartner. I have prayed for these moments. I understand the sweet significance of these moments. So why am I left feeling somewhat regretful in these moments? Perhaps it is the echo of a certain scripture passage about always being […]
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