Here I raise mine Ebenezer. Hither by Thy help I’m come. October 30, 2009. Ten years ago today, I was shaking and sweating, my heart swelling with so much anticipation that I could hardly contain myself. In four years’ time, I had been given the unexpected, undeserved privilege of attending college and studying piano with … More Hither By Thy Help I’m Come
The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 I don’t like surprises. I like to have my ducks in a row and know what’s around the bend. So, by age five, I had fully established my life plan. I knew that when I graduated from high-school at … More I Had Dreamed Up None of This
On May 8, 1986, a brave, young woman labored with raw, joyful endurance to bring me into the world. And in that moment, I was given one of the sweetest gifts of this life: my mother. Not many people know my mother, but my mother is one of the greatest people I have ever known. … More A Tribute to My Mother
The cross is weird to me, if I’m honest. I’ve heard the explanations a thousand times. I know the stories. I’m familiar with the symbolism. I’ve sung the songs, worn the necklaces, had the Hobby Lobby art plastered to my walls. But if I’m honest, I don’t really know what to do with the cross. … More If I’m Honest
I love words. I love made-up words. I even love trendy made-up words. {Sometimes.} But hangry??? Like, is that even for real? To my utter astonishment, it was added to Merriam-Webster’s in Sept 2018: hangry (adj): irritable or angry because of hunger Okay, so basically, we’ve discovered that when we’re hungry, self-control is suddenly and … More Be Hangry and Do Not Sin
Journey of the Word 