Parable of the Sabbath
It was our first year as cross-cultural workers in India. While on a walk in the Himalayan foothills, we passed a painted cement house. There a lady sat pounding...
Category: Spiritual Disciplines
A Journey Into Rest
I turn off the kitchen light, sink into my seat at the table, laden beautifully with a simple tablecloth, flowers if we have them, our best dishes, the food...
Trusting God with the Rest
Rest. This seems to be something I have been thinking a lot about but haven’t been able to fully vocalize in a tangible way. There has been a push...
Celebration: A Discipline
When I was doing my undergrad, one of the required courses was Spiritual Formation. The course centered around going through Richard Foster’s book Celebration of Discipline within a small...
Even in the Hard…Celebrate
In South Africa, August 9th is celebrated as Women’s Day, commemorating the 1956 march of 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition against the implementation of...
Our Road to Rest: The Gifts of Sabbath Practice
The last-minute rushing of tidying the house, the spreading of the tablecloth, the child running inside with fresh-picked flowers, the clatter of dishes as the table is set, the...
He Meets Us Here
One of the many hats I wear is “homeschool mama”. My kids are 4 and 7, and one of the things I take very seriously in our home education...
Three Words for Those Who Fail at Prayer
Prayer can be our shameful little secret. We are women in ministry, serving Jesus around the world. Our prayer newsletters inspire and challenge many. At our home churches, we...
It’s a Big Day Here at Velvet Ashes!
It’s a big day here at Velvet Ashes! We’re officially launching registration for our 2021 Unplugged Retreat. Last year we asked the question, “Would you like another Velvet Ashes...
On Undoing
As soon as the Christmas tree came down in early January, I was ready. Though I enjoy keeping our home tidy and declutter as a hobby,...
