I was struggling to get the whisk attachment out of the mixing bowl when I was hit with the question I’d been dreading:
“So, are you going to see your mom for Mother’s Day?” my coworker asked as we made whipped cream side by side in the kitchen of the dessert shop where we worked together.
She had unwittingly stumbled upon an awkward line of conversation for me. I took a deep breath and replied: Continue reading
I can walk in Esther’s footsteps. I can walk a mile in her shoes. And learn a lot from her.
I can learn things like:
I have nothing to fear.
There’s no permit needed to be brave.
There’s no limit to God’s love.
A couple weeks back in small group, we shared our responses to the question: “How has accepting and choosing Jesus enriched your life?” And one of the things I shared was Continue reading
Maybe it’s my introspective brain, but I feel like there is something missing to the “10 Year Challenge.”
For those of you who don’t know, the “10 Year Challenge,” is a popular trend where people post on facebook their profile picture from 10 years ago contrasted with their current profile picture. The premise of this challenge is “How Hard Did Aging Hit You?” which is kind of funny and (mostly) harmless.
What if we actually took the time to reflect on how we’ve changed the last ten years? Instead of just laughing at outdated styles, baby cheeks, and hairlines, we instead took an introspective look and asked ourselves: “How have I changed in the last 10 years?” “What would I tell myself then, that I now know?”
I don’t want my next ten years to be measured solely on my physical appearance.
I don’t want to forget what the Lord has taught me these last ten years.
So here’s my #10YearChallenge. I’m writing a letter to the person I was 10 years ago…