Serve others with a joyful heart
Summer 2019 was HARD. And, so incredibly REWARDING. Like no summer I’ve ever experienced. I would do it all over again and I hope I have the opportunity to do
Filling the hole in the family structure
There is a HUGE hole in the family structure. Men have disappeared and are not fathering their children. So….. boys aren’t being taught to be men, by men. They are
Start with the basics…physical and emotional safety are paramount
A few years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Kabul to work with some of the most talented colleagues that I’ve ever had the honor to work with. We
Infusing the Next Generation with the Hope of Christ
I’m exhausted because well, kids. I took a break from writing because well, kids. My house is a mess because well, kids (and the dog…..oh man, y’all the dog…he pooped
A real community response has to be co-transformative
Jesus came down to Earth for more than 30 years. He came to live with us and do life with us and leave the Earth, changed Himself. By His model,
Boundaries are important. Even God has boundaries.
I have a hard time saying “no” to things. I’m a fixer…. of people and processes. And, I’m pretty resilient through that process of fixing (see previous post). [or at
Resilience building keeps us moving forward.
Resilience. Writing that word conjures up quite a few emotions for me. I’ve been told I have lots of resilience. (Pride and Joy) And, I’ve been told that I need
We do what we see modeled.
I LOVE to throw a party. And, I’m pretty good at it. It comes naturally, but it also comes because I’ve watched my mom do it. She’s a natural hostess.
Social Justice is a Matter of the Heart
Mac’s Speed Shop. I love that place. Some of my fondest memories are of being with my family at Mac’s when I was home visiting, when I lived overseas. It
Living between two Charlottes.
A few weeks ago, I found myself experiencing the life of extreme poverty and the life of extreme affluence in Charlotte… in just a matter of hours. 12 hours to