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I AM, Linguistics, Translation, Words
Hi. I’m Kelly and I’m a word-addict. I love a good word. Something descriptive, whimsical, and multisyllabic. A solid use of boondoggle or twitterpated or kerfuffle or balderdash can make me smile any day! A friend recently sent me a blog which discussed “25 Handy Words Which Simply Don’t Exist in English.” (link here) It [...]
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This is the link to a CNN video chronicling part of our experience at Passion 2012. This three minute video gives a quick overview of how we prayed and raised money to seek an end to human trafficking. I recommend it highly (and not just because I’m in it — hiding like Where’s Waldo!) We [...]
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film, Freedom, Human, slavery, Trafficking
When you think of slavery, what do you picture? Fields full of laborers on cotton plantations? Roman decadence riding on the working class? Ancient Israel trapped and forced to work in Egypt? Do you picture modern day? Do you picture 13-18 year olds forced to do unspeakable things just around the corner from your home? [...]
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Crafting, Gifts, handmade, worship
Forget Black Friday. Waking up at three in the morning just to wait in line and fight over the last widget in the store. Doesn’t sound like a deal to me! Besides, it’s not even where to find the best stuff this year. I’ll let you in on a little secret – the best stuff [...]
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Hospitality, Interruptions, rest, Sabbath, Time
Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word and you tell me what pops into your head first. Ready? Hospitality. Here are things that come to my mind: cleaning the house, setting the table, breaking out the real place mats and napkins, hours of careful cooking, inviting people over, using the good china, providing a [...]
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rest, Sabbath
Lately I’ve been studying Sabbath as I spend time at my unassuming Holy of Holies (see previous post!) I came across this gem of a quote and wanted to share it with my faithful readers: Perhaps we can see the difference between God’s true rest and our “rest” by considering the difference between the words [...]
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Altar, Journaling, Ordinary, prayer, Quiet Times, Sacred
Today my coffee table made me cry. No, I didn’t stub my toe on it while walking past. And no insensitive message was carved into its surface. I cried because of what this table means to my soul. I sat staring in awe at our old, worn, chipping coffee table. Its underside has crayon scribbles [...]
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Foreordination, Freedom, providence
I hate saying no. I really stink at it. I detest feeling like I’ve let others down. I have to work myself up to near-frenzy to get the words out and I typically feel remorse about it afterward as if I’m single handedly crushing someone’s spirit through my negative reply. I struggle with this. It’s [...]
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Africa, community, Digo, Goers, Kenya, Missions, Senders
The old adage goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And while I affirm the truth of that statement… that’s not what we’ll be discussing here! I’ve been thinking more about the fact that it takes a village of committed, motivated, engaged people to get four of our own to a small, unassuming [...]
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community, Music, singing, worship
I’m no musician. Now don’t get me wrong, I love music! But somehow my musical training and prowess stalled when I was first chair in the recorder in fourth grade. I can carry a tune okay, but I don’t enjoy singing in front of others – at least not on my own. But if you [...]
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