About: jen

Recent Posts by jen

Does God laugh?

Does God laugh?
There is an elementary school down the street and the sound of children’s laughter regularly fills my patio. It makes me smile. Laughter attracts laughter. It’s contagious. I have a friend that is a kid magnet. Every time a group gathers, we will find him buried with kids that are giggling with delight. Children know…
Read more

Thirsty?

Thirsty?
We take cool water for granted. It is at our fingertips most any time and we can drink before we even feel true thirst. Its easy access makes us complacent to how fundamental it is to our health and survival. But in a desert, everything cries out for water – the animals, the people, even…
Read more

Slow to leave

Slow to leave
And endurance produces character, and character produces hope… Romans 5:4 A few years ago, I experienced a difficult and restless season. I seesawed between questioning God’s personal involvement in my life and bemoaning my own mistakes and inadequacy. Some may call it a mid-life crisis, but it felt deep and painful. It was very unsettling…
Read more

Stay calibrated

Stay calibrated
I have a fairly good sense of direction and can usually find my way to new places. But it isn’t foolproof. I’ve been on roads that turn so subtly that I don’t notice the change in direction. And without external landmarks to mark my course, I may stray off the path. In unfamiliar territory, a…
Read more

Recent Comments by jen