A few months ago I was invited to go on a trip to Rome and Israel. I was actually quite shocked to be extended an invitation given that the trip had nothing to do with cooking, food, nutrition or green living! I wondered: why me? You see this trip was put on by a museum set to ... Continue Reading
Seeking Truth and Wholeness
5 Reasons to Rest
Rest. I am not just talking about getting a great night's sleep here. I am talking about a real rejuvenating rest and how this rest isn't just optional...it's actually how we were designed. I know what it feels like to not get this kind of rest...because if you are working each ... Continue Reading
Nobody is perfect
How many times have you felt that everyone around you has it all figured out? I'm here to let you in on a little secret: Nobody is perfect and it is actually those little imperfections that make us who we are and help us to relate to those around us who need help. Being perfect ... Continue Reading
Under pressure
Isn't it always the case that when something really challenging comes up in our lives, we have some decisions to make about what we will do? We pray. We ponder. We draw boundaries. But most of all: we rise. At some point we rise to the challenge. It might be years later after ... Continue Reading
What’s your community
We are a part of many communities. We are often told: Birds of a feather flock together. We are also told to spend time with people that enrich you and raise you up! While all of this might be true, I actually have been doing some of the opposite lately. I am more curious about ... Continue Reading
When life gives you lemons…
We all want each day to be blessed. But what does this really mean? Does it mean that you only want to experience 'good' things? What is a 'good' experience and how do we know each day was good enough? Something happened to me this week that by most accounts would seem to be very ... Continue Reading
