Yes, I know what you’re thinking… Where have you been, Emily?! I’ve definitely taken a hiatus of sorts from BeBeloved, as life’s demands have multiplied exponentially. Between work, wedding planning, medical issues, and -oh yeah, sleep- writing has fallen way off my To Do list. Which is sad, because I love it. It helps my ...…
Kim’s post yesterday about Mark Driscoll was spot on. Then Pat Robertson opens his mouth and spews disgusting advice. It makes me so angry. Fire-spitting angry. He has an audience, a following, a platform, and Christian leaders don’t stand up to correct him. They let this continue while the Mark Driscolls of the world follow ...…
It’s been way too long since my last post. I know. I just deleted my third blog post about why I’ve been on hiatus. Forget it. It’s been an awkward season in my brain, and every post I’ve tried to write about it has been, well, awkward. My husband says, “How about you keep a ...…
Sometimes I strive for a compelling intro to these things [insert witty/engaging story here], but what can be better than this… Have you ever really let this scene play in your mind? For me, thanks to a devotional time, it has been playing, rewinding, playing, rewinding… all week. Maybe it’s because I can relate nowadays. Can I be vulnerable? I have been struggling ...…
So, remember last week when I posted about my decision to step out of my comfort zone and pursue my long-time dream of writing a book? As you can see from the picture, I have begun. But, I must confess: No sooner had I started down this path, the opposition came. From within. I began questioning ...…
At this very moment in time, I am being accused (again) of wanting to teach –and– in that same breath I am also accused (again) of wanting to take over a church. Please forgive me while I compose myself–my eyes are watering from the furious laughter. All of this by the same man, a so-called ...…
We Didn’t Start the Fire. Do you recall this Billy Joel song from the late 80′s? The chorus goes: This lyric has been ringing in my head a lot this week. Since both of my girls are home for the summer I hear alot of squabbling throughout the day. Most of the conversations go ...…
Two significant things happened last Monday. First, I owned an hour of prayer in Mission Church‘s pre-Easter prayer vigil. Then I had a root canal. In my morning prayer slot, I used our pastor’s PRAY acronym: Petition, Reflection, Adoration, Yield. It was a powerful space for me, especially as I processed the Yield component. What ...…
Last week, I wrote about standing up when all you want to do is sit down. And I asked for prayer because I was tired. I’m grateful for your prayers. It was a challenging week to be sure, but I kept my head up. Sometimes when I’m stressed or discouraged, I wallow in it. Let ...…
