by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
We are people of Story: the Story of God’s pursuit of us out of His lavishing love for us. In His story, we enter our own story. The arc from before Creation until the Renewal of All Things shapes our narrative as Kingdom people. Luke 5:17-26 opens with a cast of...
by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
Dazed to Dazzling Out of Focus Familiarity breeds forgetfulness. When things feel too familiar, I cruise along on autopilot. Suddenly, I’m pulling up to the small Island branch of the library. How’d I get here? I don’t remember going...
by Lane | Advent, Devotional, Writing
Squirming came easy. Whether I was squished between my two younger sisters in the middle seat or stretched out on top of lumpy suitcases lining the rear compartment of the wood-paneled station wagon, finding a comfortable position required squirming creativity....
by Lane | Advent, Poetry, Writing
Between This line And the next My thoughts burst forth Like fireworks Shimmering against The dark. Between This line And the next I may have strolled around the block Or down the lane. I may have stopped and chatted with a friend Over a cup of Earl Grey...
