I’ve recently received several emails from readers with variations of this question: I want to be still in God’s presence, but it’s so hard! I can’t seem to stop the buzzing thoughts in my head, and it’s frustrating! or I like the idea of spending 5 minutes in stillness before God, but I cannot just not think about anything. Any …
“Rest is a form of worship,” she said, and I sat in the conference room feeling the full weight of her words. “Sometimes we feel like if we stop doing all the things that need to be done in order to keep things running smoothly, then our world will come crashing down.” And in my mind I saw the unwritten …
When I was in high school, I led worship with my little guitar and a band of other high schoolers. It was terrifying. It was exhilirating. It was one of the biggest steps of faith for this introvert girl to get on stage and lead others in praising the Father, because I felt like they were all picking me apart …
Are you busy? Do you long for a little sliver of peace and quiet in the chaos of your day? There’s the housework and the toddler and the job and all that. And there are friendships and social events and appointments and ministry nights. And then there’s the relentless inner chatter, the mental to-do lists, the Pinterest projects that I see potentially all over …
I revisited the archives this past week and found this article I posted in October 2012. The stark contrast between then and now fills my heart with joy when I see how God responded to my cry for more of Him in my life over the past 19 months. If you’re in a place of quiet desperation, wondering if you’ll …
