Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life has this awesome bright orange cover. I remember the day at Mardel’s when I thumbed through the pages and impulsively bought it. Loved the content, the voice of the writer and storytelling style. I shared the book with my best friend and Shauna Niequist instantly became a… Continue reading The Story = Table Time
“Excessive Generosity“….What do these words conjure in your mind? Rather, what do they make you feel in your heart? I openly admit that I dreaded starting Jeff Shinabarger’s newly released More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity. I was afraid of the conviction I knew would come, fearful of what I might be… Continue reading What Is Enough?
The funeral of my cousin felt like a story stopped mid-sentence, a film’s ending being interrupted by a power outage. The abruptness like a rip in the heart. His story as a Oklahoma country boy turned soldier still needed many more lines written, but for reasons we will never know is now complete. In the… Continue reading Justin
In a recent post Ann Voskamp introduced me to Christine Caine in a video that rocked my world. Everything I believe about living a good story beats strong within her message. I can’t wait to read her book Undaunted and learn more about the A21 Campaign against human trafficking that she founded. Her story speaks… Continue reading Passing on the Baton
I want to meet Bob Goff. I imagine buying him coffee, turning my phone off, shutting my mouth and listening to his stories. He is a genius storyteller, because his life is full of captivating stories. One of the best books read in 2012 was his book Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an… Continue reading Love Does!
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