Rest for Your Soul

A Christian writing site

The World Through My Eyes

Snapshots of how I see, feel, and move through the world.

I’ve labeled these posts as articles, but they’re really a mix of blog posts, journal entries, and lessons I’ve picked up along the way.

I started writing poems at 13, and I still turn to them whenever life feels loud or heavy.


I work for my church, and they gifted me something called “restoration time”—a three-month paid sabbatical. I’m deeply grateful for it. These post came from that time.

Latest Posts

  • Church Culture

    Today I found myself thinking about church culture—how it shapes people, and how, if we’re willing, it can change us. When I was hired at the church I attend, I was told we hire based on three “c’s”, competency, character and culture. We talked about how important each one is. Competency and character you…

  • Heart Snapshot

    Last Monday, Bill and I were at North Memorial in Maple Grove while he was having a test. As I waited, my niece called and said my mom had been taken to the Hospital by ambulance. She didn’t have anything more than that. After Bill’s appointment, we drove straight to North Memorial in Robbinsdale.…

  • A Mile of Road

    For every one mile of road; the ditch equals twoJesus, I’m grateful to be on the road with You.When I lose focus and drift to the sideYour gentle nudging is my guideMany times I was in desperate needAnd still; Your nudge, I didn’t heedIn the ditch, the price I paidFor following the plans I‘d…