Embracing Inadequacy: When All You Have is 300

“I can’t do this. I don’t know how.” “It’s too hard. I’m not any good at this kind of stuff.” “I’m not qualified.” “I’m too old.” “I’m too young.” “What if I fail?” “People will laugh at me.” “It’s too risky.” “There are people better at this than I am.” Do any of these excuses sound familiar? I confess, several …

2025

Something big is coming in 2025, but I’m not yet at liberty to say exactly what. I’ll still be writing, speaking, teaching body language and about dangerous personalities. Creating music and singing and homeschooling my son. So many opportunities. So many people to meet and share with. An abundance of moments to love, worship, weep, and rejoice. But this new …

First and Last Breath

Inspiration comes from all kinds of places. Each Christmas, I ask God to help me see the nativity with fresh eyes. I read the traditional passages from Matthew and Luke, I soak in the prophecies of Jesus’ birth from the Old Testament and look up testimonies from historians like Josephus. I’ve explored the stories of the shepherds, the Magi, Mary, …

Christmas…Interrupted

No matter how many Christmases I’ve lived through, I always feel unprepared when the calendar rolls around to December again. It doesn’t matter how early I start shopping, how many rolls of wrapping paper I buy, or how much food I freeze ahead. When the calendar hits December 25th, I’m scrambling like dog chasing after a bone. Some days, celebrating …