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The Soul That Isn’t at War By Lisa Whittle I like the old hymn, It is Well with My Soul. It touches me in a deep place. The words remind me that despite my stubborn flesh, and the daily crazy of the world around me, I can still be well, within. I’m a strong woman, and […]
It was Friday afternoon, one week ago today. I had just pulled my car onto the retreat center’s long driveway, and the gravel was crackling in the wheel wells. I was taking these deep cleansing breaths, the kind they teach you in Lamaze. It was the kind of breathing that felt as much like prayer […]
So, here we are — another weekly installment of #TellHisStory. But let me be up front. I didn’t bring a story. I brought only my vulnerability. Listen, I want to tell you how scared I get. Except that’s not really true: I don’t want to tell you how scared I get. But I’m going to anyway. I don’t want to […]
It was Sunday morning in Ferguson, Missouri. And this is what I saw. This is what I learned. Join me at The High Calling today for a special installment of #TellHisStory. A week ago, my friend Deidra invited me to join her in Ferguson to tell stories of the people there. We spent the weekend […]
The girls’ bedrooms are dark now, and it’s hard saying whether they’ve actually fallen asleep. They are jittery with excitement. Tomorrow’s the first day of school here. Just now, their overstuffed backpacks are leaning against the back door, and I marvel at the fact that a 70-pound child can pack-mule a bag like that down […]