Having ‘clean hands’ without compassion misses the point of the gospel. After being invited into the home of a Pharisee to dine, Jesus made a choice. He knew that He was offending the Pharisee by not doing the ritual washing before a meal, and He […]
That All May Go Well
How does it feel when you start something new? I’m feeling nervous, excited, and eager to get started on a new adventure. In the gym’s fitness office, there are three files in my tray. Three women at the start of their fitness journey. As I […]
Touching the Fringe
For twelve years she lived her life touching the fringe of society, unseen, untouchable, and out of options. And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could […]
She Knelt Behind Him
Have you ever read the same passage in different translations and suddenly something new jumps out that makes sense? Let me show you what I mean: And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at […]
Grow Up in Every Way
The other day at the gym, a woman walked up to me and said, “Your arms are so big. How long have you been doing this?” I told her 13 years. She started counting on her fingers, tilting her head back and forth, then proudly […]
Eat What is Set Before You
I found myself at a kitchen table in Russia, staring down at a bowl of fish soup. A whole fish, eyeball to tail, had me wondering how on earth I was going to get through this meal with grace. Whenever you enter a town and […]
The Strength of a Woman
There’s a phrase I can’t stop thinking about. It’s the Hebrew phrase “eshet chayil,” a descriptive term used in one of the most well-known passages in Scripture. “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.” Proverbs 31:10 ESV You […]
Moon Joy
Is it just me, or did we collectively experience ‘moon joy’ along with the crew of Artemis 2? Not the kind of joy that brings a smile or a laugh, but the kind that brings deep peace. Peace that passes understanding and wraps our present […]
Perplexed
There are moments in life when clarity disappears, insight is not forthcoming, and wisdom is nowhere to be found. As I write this, I’m feeling overwhelmed by things that I don’t understand. In times when the path ahead feels uncertain, and our hearts sit in […]
An Invitation to Live in Awe
I believe there is a sacred invitation woven into everyday life, an invitation to live in awe. Not just on mountaintops or in life’s biggest moments, but right where we are, in the ordinary. I find it there often. As an older athlete and a […]