Catalyst

Catalyst

Nineteen years ago our family purchased a Toyota Sequoia. This rugged SUV offered reliable transportation to sporting events, theater practice, off-road adventures, school, the store, work, and church. The third seat allowed us to transport up to eight people at a...
Mirror

Mirror

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Not long ago when I took out the household trash to the dumpster at the apartment complex, I discovered a treasure. Someone threw away a full-length mirror. Although used, the mirror had a simple wooden frame and...
Stop-Drop-Roll

Stop-Drop-Roll

This past week, I remembered when a special guest presenter from the fire department visited my elementary school. He talked about what a person must do if their clothing caught on fire. Back when I was growing up, my family enjoyed camping, especially during the...
Brokenness

Brokenness

Often God gives me a word for The Spigot and the ideas surrounding it marinade in my heart and mind for days before writing. For this post, I find myself struggling with what the Father wants me to write. I notice a bit of heaviness as I approach putting thoughts to...
Surrender

Surrender

I often joke that someday I will write a book titled, “Formed with Joy,” detailing the ways God used Joy, our GSP of 13 years, to shape me spiritually and deepen my journey with Jesus. God brought Joy, an unexpected puppy, into my life 13 years ago to show me Himself...