Transitions
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Before the Money Arrived
Most requests to give arrive with a number attached. Long before money reaches the table, a good deal is already there, and none of it came with a bill. Read more
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Between Worlds: Borrowed Confidence
For most of my life, I walked into every new room asking the same question: What do I have to offer here? One ordinary Tuesday, while working on a flyer, I realized I hadn’t asked that question in weeks. To understand why, I had to go back to a conversation that started with a horse. Read more
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Two Different Prayers
I kept telling God I wanted to move forward, not realizing I’d already decided what forward had to look like. This week’s Birdie Bite is about Paul’s thorn, a boxer’s brittle hands, and the quiet realization that God may be moving us forward in ways we never expected. Read more
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The Last Word
We inherit more than eye color and family recipes. We inherit stories about who we are, what we’re capable of, and sometimes what we’re destined to repeat. This week’s Birdie Bite looks at one of Scripture’s most surprising family stories and the reminder that your past may explain where you started, but it doesn’t get… Read more
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You Don’t Find Out Until You Need It
You don’t find out what you’re made of from a distance — you find out in the middle of needing it. A reflection on Esther, Ruth, and Mary, and the strength that only shows up when life asks for it. Read more
