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
He does not want us to compare ourselves to others. Period.
In John Ortberg’s book, Love Beyond Reason, there is an entire chapter devoted to the danger of envy. He likens it to a cancer. Envy starts when we begin comparing
He uses uncomfortable situations, such as an anxiety-driven sorority rush, to connect us with people that He knows we need.
As a freshman at Carolina (Go Heels!), I was surrounded by friends from high school and new friends in my dorm. My college roommate was (and is) one of my
He uses our heartbreak, hurting and pain to create an intimacy with Him where He shows us the world through His eyes. Our hearts learn to break for what breaks His.
Recently, I spent a week with a senior leader from my team, traveling through Europe. We spent a lot of time in meetings, but also on planes, trains and in
He gets what He wants. We are not powerful enough to mess up His plans for us.
About a year and a half ago, I felt the Lord really putting on my heart that he wanted me to learn more about Him. More than what I was
Learning and relearning His ways.
God teaches me things. Then, what typically happens is……I forget (or ignore) what He’s taught me. And then…..He has to reteach me. (Sometimes it hurts more the second time…why don’t
Sow the seeds of the Gospel and let the Holy Spirit continue the work.
Leena laughs at you when you ask her what her plans are (for the day, for the week, for ServeTrust). In one of my many question-peppering conversations while on the
Teach people to fish. And to depend on Him. He is all we need.
I spent more than a decade working in international development. In those years, I learned how to help in the developing country context…. and, what can be destructive. Essentially…. in