What’s that you say?
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts” Heb. 3:15 At Desire Street, we’ve been thinking lately about authentic relationships, and about really “connecting” with God and with each other. The Lord gave me an object lesson in this not long ago when I accidentally dropped my phone into a “bowl” of …
Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful
I like to describe a family as an “inconvenient blessing of the very best kind.” It’s always a little messy to be in a family of any size. And the holidays just seem to heighten all emotions and expectations. Toes get stepped on and feelings get hurt. And then the hugs and apologies and acceptances …
The Fiery Furnace
I have the privilege of attending a wonderful Bible-teaching church in Metro Atlanta. Our lead teacher has been teaching on the life of Daniel and his time with King Nebuchadnezzar. The series concluded with the “fiery furnace” story. I’ve heard this story all of my life and for some reason, the furnace being 7 times hotter …
Be Big
These are the words that catapulted me into the arms of Desire Street Ministries. I was volunteering about eight years ago at a Christmas party for inner-city children of all shapes, ages, and sizes and the party was over. Moms were arriving to pack up the kids and the gifts, and head for home. A young …
Lesson from a hummingbird
I am a “bird nerd.” It’s a title I wear proudly. I love their beauty and their “one day at a time” lifestyle that Jesus talks about in Matthew 6:26. I really love how they share and take turns at the birdfeeder. But I’m not writing this to extol the virtues of all birds. I had a …
What’s so important?
I recently returned from a week spent retreating with our ministry partners and their families. It’s always an amazing week for me for a number of reasons, but primarily because it reminds me why we do what we do. Working in an administrative role isn’t always warm and fuzzy. Being with these leaders definitely is. …
Religious or spiritual?
I was at a conference a few years back up on Lake Lanier on a gorgeous sunny Saturday. The meetings began in the afternoon, so I took time to enjoy a leisurely lunch in the restaurant overlooking the lake. The lake was calm with a slight wind, and there were lots of folks out in …
