Have you ever seen the movie Finding Forrester? Sean Connery taught a young boy how to write by using his words, then when he felt comfortable enough he would start using his own words. What a great tool for writers block!!! For this week's blog, I felt it was appropriate to use a poem I wrote many years ago when I was in a REALLY bad spot.

I had just moved to Texas to do DTS (Discipleship Training School) with Ambassadors For Christ and my eczema had begun to take the skin off my hands...which was devastating considering I just recovered from losing the skin off my face and feet.

This is a verse that continually pops its head in my life. Since I quit my job, moved back in with my parents, and gotten into full time "ministry" there have been a lot of opportunities. But, it amazes me how many times God says no. In the still, quiet voice of the Holy Spirit I hear him ushering me into my harvest of peace. Calling me by my secret name. I am yours; he is mine. ... The Lord is a jealous God. Really!

So in this time of waiting, I come with a fresh expectation that God is doing SOMETHING. I don't know what yet but I am content to let God's power work through my weakness (and there are many).

I'm back from Alaska still awed by mesmerizing mountains, spawning salmon, and humpback whales...

Entering my speaking run, I'll probably be a little less bloggy in September...but I wanted to send you the foreword (from my dear friend, Jennifer Rothschild) and first four chapters of my newest book that just released a few days ago.

Here's the backstory. MOPS international does a survey regularly to make sure they are connecting with the needs and interests of the people they serve. In their last survey they saw a clear longing for a "meaty" devotional that focussed on intimacy with God so they went on a search for a writer...What's emerged through our partnership is devotional for people who have sworn off buying devotionals.