From Perfectionism to Participation
From a young age, music has been woven into my daily life. Like many young kids, I had piano lessons, as my parents hoped that learning an instrument would teach...
Category: Spiritual Formation
The God Who Sustains
This morning my husband dragged his weak body out of the bedroom and I bitterly thought to myself — but accidentally out loud — “agh, still? I don't know how...
Safe in the Arms of the Father
"Do you have a safe place?” she said. She being my therapist. As soon as the words came from her mouth, doubt and questioning rose up within me....
Being in Tune
My sister recently hired someone to come and tune her piano. She proceeded to inform me she was unable to stay in the same room as the tuner brought the...
Lay Down Your Arms {The Grove: Peace}
The police force in our country is called An Garda Síochána, which literally means “Guardians of the Peace.” Their job, like most policemen, is to patrol our communities, arrest ne’er-do-wells,...
He Knows My Name!
Tears sprang to my eyes during Thanksgiving week as my dad said, “Julie-girl, thank you for coming.” For the past 10 months, my father has not known...
I Hate Waiting {The Grove: Waiting}
I hate waiting. It’s the worst. And I’m not necessarily talking about waiting in long immigration lines or sitting in traffic, although those can...
Waiting Safely
When I was a child I used to love the weeks leading up to Christmas. The waiting for that one special day that was slowly approaching was almost delicious. Every...
Shepherd of the Valley {The Grove: Shepherding}
You truly are Not Alone! Psalm 23 paints a peace and rest-filled abundant life with our Shepherd. Then in...
Delighting in Weakness {The Grove: Sufficient}
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness...” 2 Corinthians 12: 9 August 7, 2017, was a big day for me....
