Books · Jesus

Love Does!

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!

Television

Gentile Snarkiness

To honor the finale of Season 3, I simply must include in my collection of good stories, Downton Abbey. Seriously, old news. I know everyone talks about it, but I haven’t. This series continues to entertain and enthrall.  Doesn’t everyone secretly desire a Lady’s maid? I’d treat you well, Anna. Here is a snippet of… Continue reading Gentile Snarkiness

Music

Music As Thin Places

Have you ever heard of a “thin place”? It’s been described as a place where the distance between heaven and earth collapses, a thinning of the veil between the physical world and the spiritual realm.  I think it actually has Celtic roots and can mean different things to many people. For me, the phrase is… Continue reading Music As Thin Places

Jesus · Marriage · Music

In Honor of the Month of Love

Ahhhh….The story of love. The hopeful optimism of what life will look like joined together. All bright and shiny. No messy realities, no grimy disappointments. This video and the story it tells, captivates my heart.  Pure joy in its celebration with family and friends and God so obviously in the middle of it all. Oh, I… Continue reading In Honor of the Month of Love

Family

What’s Up With Hollister?

I was cleaning files on my  laptop and discovered a little piece I wrote for grins as an email to a few friends about 4 years ago.  If I remember correctly, I titled the email “If I had a blog, this is what I’d post today” or something similar. Who knew? I decided to share… Continue reading What’s Up With Hollister?