My 9 year old son and I noticed this morning that today is “March Forth!” Quite fitting encouragement for me since I’m waffling over a technology chore. Do you have chores on your to do list that scare you? You put it off; it seems huge; you don’t understand it. Well, I sure do. My big deal is… …switching my … More Overcoming Fear about Chores
In my house, lingering over dessert together brings a good opportunity to prepare as a family for Lent which begins the next day. We focus on the categories of prayer, fasting and alms giving. Each person picks something individual for prayer and fasting but our alms giving is usually communal. Then we also try to … More Fat Tuesday’s Lenten Preparation
Hey Friends! Lent has started! Want to get out of a funk for Lent? Want to feel good – like your internal life is on the right track? Its not too late. Check out the video about the 5 week course we can do together this Lent. Grab some buddies and let’s Find Your Footing! … More Want to Join Me for Lent?
I love advent! With glimmers of light, we joyfully waiting in darkness, finding hope in the many glimmers of light. We have confidence that the light of the world is about to dawn and bring peace, love and comfort to us all. The Jesse tree tells the story of God’s saving love In the scripture…
Connecting to God is not just for super holy people but every living breathing person on the face of this earth. And an integrated life of prayer is the path that helps you flourish! A lot of people want to be more connected to God. They want to pray more or more deeply but they … More Find Your Footing – a course with Carrie Soukup
Playing with Color is Fun I love to mark up my bible when I read. It reminds me of the cozy feeling I had as a kid, sitting with friends, ogling over each others coloring sheets. Or squishing my hands into finger paint and sliding them all around the paper. When I color, I am … More Studying the Bible with Colored Pencils and iPads
When I was an undergrad in Religious Studies, my eyes just about popped out of my head when under the Christmas tree, I beheld, A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture that my parents had tracked down from a Cloistered library which was permanently closing its doors. At the time, to get background, perspective and themes … More #BibleProject – An Easy Bible Background GoTo
Peaceful sunny days at the park, encircled by the threat of a deadly illness, social ostracizing and violent and systemic injustices. What a weird time, eh? By faith, I believe that Christ is with us here in the chaos. He’s here in the sometimes comfortable, wonderful chaos and in the darkness of pain and confusion. … More Christ in the Crisis – a summertime bible study
Did you watch a lot of movies this covid quarantine? I sure did. My whole family and I love movies. Maybe it is a left-over comfort from childhood when my mom or dad would read me a story before bed. We all love to get lost in a story. I think we are wired that … More God’s Story is Your Story
My husband keeps teams moving all week long. Whether kids on the ball field, or coworkers on a project, he knows that if individuals do not know what is important to do right now or have feedback on their work, the whole team will flounder. So one day when quarantine hit and he saw me … More Helping my Family’s Prayer Life with a Kanban Board
