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On the Fifth Morning

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The morning started out terrible. I made a different spinach smoothie than I normally make…which didn’t go over very well with the children. So there was complaining and pouting and slow sipping….which didn’t go over very well with me. As I scrambled eggs, the children scrambled to take specks out of each other’s eyes, completely blind to the plank they had each brought with them to the breakfast table. The bickering escalated, and the louder they got, the louder I got. Before I share what happened next…don’t worry, all five children are still alive and well…I want to first say […]

Trod Upon Us With Triumphal Entry

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With branches of palm they welcomed him. A crowd receiving their Lord. No chariots. No trumpets. No robe. No carpet. Just a donkey, the cloaks of friends, and proclamations of those who believe. Not the expected entry of a King. But the Son of God doesn’t seek grandiose receptions. Only genuine welcome. And so we lay down our garments, we lay down our life. This is how we welcome you.  In the submission of our will. And we lay down our cut branches in hopes you will graft us into you. This is how we receive you. In the knowing that you will receive us. And […]

Trod Upon Us With Triumphal Entry

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With branches of palm they welcomed him. A crowd receiving their Lord. No chariots. No trumpets. No robe. No carpet. Just a donkey, the cloaks of friends, and proclamations of those who believe. Not the expected entry of a King. But the Son of God doesn’t seek grandiose receptions. Only genuine welcome. And so we lay down our garments, we lay down our life. This is how we welcome you.  In the submission of our will. And we lay down our cut branches in hopes you will graft us into you. This is how we receive you. In the knowing […]

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Salt and Light

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We are the salt of the earth. We are to preserve hope. Enhance the taste of God’s goodness in all things. Season this world with our active faith and joyful spirits. We are the light of the world. We are to expose the truth. Reveal Jesus. And live as a visible reflection of the one who created us. Colorful, equal, beautiful us. This is the hope of the hospitable life. That we live into our purpose as salt and light. As people called to penetrate this world with Jesus. By the giving and receiving of life. From the creatures that […]

The Everyday Little Big Things

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I’m pretty good at loving the people who are fun to love. Easy to love. The people I want to be like. Or the people a little bit like me. I’m good to those people. I’m available to them. I extend grace to them. But what about everybody else? What about the awkward people? The ones that haven’t seemed to learn the social graces of our time and place? And what about the people who continually need something? Or the people who exhaust you? The ones you don’t seem to understand? I’m lost in this concern this week. I can’t […]

How [not] to be a Grace Giver

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When your daughter trips on a toy and spills coffee all over your table and rug, don’t jump up to grab paper towel and leave the little offender crying on the couch in front of a room full of people. When your four year old is acting sassy to you, don’t turn around and do the same thing back at her. When your husband makes a confession, don’t let the stress and busy of the holidays keep you mad and pouty instead of forgiving and engaging. When someone eats an ingredient you need for a recipe that night, don’t stop […]