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Meeting God

My stories of

in the stillness

Stillness.

A word not often used in Christian circles but one that captures my attention. The verse that won’t seem to loosen its grip on me is:

“Be still, and know that I am God.” - PSALM 46:10

I pray God will begin to weave stillness into the fabric of our lives. You and me and our crazy, busy, demanding, noisy days.

- Clarice Aeby

Come, read a few stories and sit still along with me ... that we might know He is God.

The book that transformed my life

The Lord has used this little paper back dozens of times – probably more – to draw me to Him. I take it on nearly every personal retreat and

The power of a miracle

Recently I was in a circle of new friends who’d just spent the week studying suffering. I came expecting to hear some stories from people wh

Wandering thoughts about truth-telling and lies

Why do we quickly go to the harsher side of speaking truth? Why doesn’t a “telling-the-truth discussion” head first to the positive? Does it

On becoming a good waiter

“What are you waiting for?” It’s a question we tend to ask of others in our moments of impatience. You are in the car behind – the one wai

Cultivating a quiet heart

My girlfriend, whose home is almost annoyingly meticulous any day of the week, knew her words would surprise me. They did, and yet I remembe

When it’s time to take off your sandals

I remember the first time I visited my future husband’s family. We took our shoes off at the front door. I suppose this isn’t unique in many

It isn’t the lack of Windex

I forgot I had Windex when I went to the store. Just like I sometimes forget that what I really need is the intimacy of meeting the Lord in

What does grace look like?

My sister asked the question from a heart of desperation. She remembered what grace felt like, but was nearly frantic for a hand to hold as

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