The Beautiful Surprise of Being an Encourager
A few days ago, I wrote about being an encourager. Funny how God does that — once we speak a word out loud, He hands us an opportunity to live it. Like I often do, I asked God for a “word” for 2026. As Carl and I prayed our way into this new chapter, we…
In the Beginning — Again
“In the beginning…” are some of the most powerful words ever written. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen 1:1“In the beginning was the Word.” John 1:1 Even Julie Andrews knew what she was talking about: “Let’s start at the very beginning — a very good place to start.” And here…
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
“Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there’ll be sun…” Thanks, Annie. Turns out she was onto something eternal. A brand-new year arrived, but aside from the clock striking midnight, nothing really looked different. The first minute of a new day is just as dark as the last minute of the old one. No fireworks. No…
I’m Still Counting My Blessings
This morning, while checking to be sure my blogs landed where they were supposed to (they did — thank you, Lord), a song started playing in my mind. Not on the radio. Not on my phone. Just there — settling into my heart. “Lord, I’m still counting my blessings…” — the chorus from “Counting My…
Wise Men and Women Still Seek Him
I’m leaning all the way into the word NEW — new mercies, new perspectives, new grace, new peace, new joy, new hope. The trivial stuff no longer gets to sit in the front seat. The rear view mirror doesn’t offer much satisfaction anymore, and honestly, what once felt urgent in 2025 now feels surprisingly small.…
Happy New Year — Welcome 2026!
There is something almost sacred about the first page of a new year. The calendar is wide open for all kinds of adventures! The journal is blank. The possibilities are endless. It’s as if God Himself leans in and says, “Let’s begin again!” And oh, how grateful I am to begin this year surrounded by…
Happy New Year’s Eve — Day 365 — We Made It
That’s 365 days of choosing hope. Of posting encouragement. Of offering a positive word in a world that often prefers venting over virtue. And let’s be honest — this year gave us plenty to vent about. Politics. The economy. Relationships. Disappointments. Phew! But once upon a time — 2010, to be exact — I sensed…
We Took Christmas Outside our Walls
We’re grateful that here in Austin, the weather has been kind — well except for yesterday when our temperatures plummeted. Typically, warm days and mild nights mean those on the streets aren’t huddled in freezing corners right now. Still, warm weather doesn’t erase hunger, loneliness, or the longing to be seen. This blog was born…
Remember. Meditate. Reflect.
I can’t begin to tell you what blogging has done for me over the last fifteen years. It has given me purpose — and a sweet intimacy with God. Each day feels like an invitation to sit quietly, hold the pen (or the keyboard), and wait for the aha moments He so faithfully supplies. I…
My Christmas Letters and LOVE That Never Let’s Go
After celebrating Christmas three times — with our Noble family, our Wuerch family, and our Wallace family — I’m finally sitting still long enough to smile and say, “Thanks be to God for His LOVE that knows no end!” Carl’s family gathered first before heading to Colorado. Christmas Day was spent with my Wuerch crew…