Some stories are just hard to hear. They make us cringe and pull instinctively away from the hurt and pain they contain. Tales of human trafficking, abandoned orphans, the hunger and thirstiness of nations. Some stories told, mirror too precisely the brokenness of our world. So every day, with the click of the remote or computer… Continue reading Stories That Matter
“God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes.” Psalm 18:24 (The Message) Easter is this weekend. We celebrate the climactic point in our salvation story. Jesus conquered death. He arose victorious and what we do with THAT story, defines who we are. To believe, or not… Continue reading Faith Story Seeds
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!
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
What a week it has been. The tragic events of Newtown, CT juxtaposed against Christmas parties and baking and gift giving. A few irretrievable moments on an ordinary Friday morning, effectively burned off the bright and shiny skin of a busy, materialistic nation. The true story of Christmas took on fresh meaning and lent perspective… Continue reading The Christmas Story
The Story Place 