Come Closer Still

I turned opened my blinds and could see that it was going to be another beautiful day on the beach. As I was peering out the window I sensed God saying “Come closer.” So I lifted the blinds thinking that was close enough. The sun was beginning to rise over the mountain behind me and … Read more

Will You Come Closer if He Calls?

The ocean beckons me to come, take it all in. Breathe in the freedom, the beauty, the power of it all. It’s one of my resting places. It’s also the place I feel closest to God. It’s like it’s God speaking, not just the ocean. He is here. He is all consuming. He is powerful. … Read more

Discovering Sabbath

It began last spring. I was handed a paper that gave some questions to ask yourself about burnout. Oh dear, I have too many of those to admit out loud. I set it aside for another day, there was no time after all to entertain reality of burnout. I was putting my hope in our … Read more