There’s a few constants in life: Jesus, death, taxes, and those blessed interruptions all the live-long day! Grr!

Yep, let’s talk about it, Friend! How do we handle life when the constant start-stop of interruptions keeps us behind the eight ball? We’ll take a cue from an unlikely two in Luke 24.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "Because interruptions hold the power of being deeply invitational and the potential of being deeply formational. Yeah, once more. Interruptions hold the power of being deeply invitational and the potential of being deeply formational. Invitational and formational."

C.S. Lewis Quotes Used: “What one calls the interruptions are precisely one’s real life- the life God is sending one day by day; what one calls one’s “real life” is a phantom of one’s own imagination.” (Letters of C. S. Lewis)

“That is why the real problem of the Christian life comes where people do not usually look for it. It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in. And so on, all day. Standing back from all your natural fussings and frettings; coming in out of the wind.” (Mere Christianity)

Life’s busy. Everything’s urgent. Everything’s important…except, it’s not. Let's peel back our priorities and pay attention to the thing that matters most. Meet me for coffee with a new episode from Acts 16. www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "So, let’s think about it. If everything is a priority, nothing is really a priority. And if everything is of first and foremost importance, nothing is really of first and foremost importance. Yet, this is how we live our lives, or at least how we pattern our lives. (Saying we’re living might be a bit of a stretch.)"

Ready for a new Glordinary series? Me too.

Join me as we ease into another pace of life with a series titled: Open Minds. Before things gets crazy (or crazier), let’s chat through a few helpful hints from Luke 24:45. We’ll focus in on prioritizing well, embracing interruptions, and that blessed finish line. Pour a fresh cup of coffee and let’s talk. www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "Because it’s not about “get it done.” It’s not about this check-list, cross-off, box-checking, rigorous life. It’s about the highly-valued life, delight-driven learning. Diligent learning. Learning to understand. Because at the end of the day, grades are arbitrary in life’s classroom. Understanding is key."

Say it isn’t so! Yes, summer is winding down. Our final countdown is here, and the results are in: fall is on its way.

What a full summer it’s been, and Glordinary’s been busy! I’ve been keeping some secrets…until now. Let’s chat about some exciting summer steps and a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Grab one last cold brew coffee before pumpkin spice takes over.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "I have a theory. It comes from 12 years of homeschooling, and it’s this: I overestimate what I can do in a day, but likewise, I underestimate what’s developed in a season. No need to pause. I’ll say it again. I overestimate what I can do in a day and underestimate what’s developed in a season.”

Invitations are a funny thing. No matter the occasion (or if we actually want to go), one thing is true. We all want to be invited. There’s just something about being included.

Join me as we peek into a different way of living. A way of discovery. A way of asking good questions. A way of putting one foot in front of the other on this path called life.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "He could’ve said the easy answer, cut his time exponentially, and just answered the dumb question. And honestly, that’s kinda what we want him to do all.the.time. Just answer the question! But do we? Because, you see, with Christ, it’s all about the invitation. All about the opportunity to see, to relate, to converse, to learn, to discover.”

Do you love a good story? Who doesn’t. Whether you’re a booklover or not, there’s just something about a captivating storyline. The characters, the context, the conflict, and (hopefully) the resolution. Oh yes, we love a good story!

Alas, it’s about time to close the book on John 4. Join me for a new episode about an age-old topic.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "They made their way toward Him…toward the Messiah…because of her and her old story- all the mess-ups and flub-ups. All the disasters and detours. All the mistakes and if-only’s, the desired takebacks and romanticized redo’s. Her old story became the catalyst to drive everyone to meet the one who “told me everything I ever did.”"

You know that uncomfortable feeling when you’re caught in a moment, a confrontation of sorts? Maybe it’s discomfort, insecurity, or ignorance. You start sweating and fumbling over your words. For many of us, that can only mean one thing: New Topic!

And when it comes to tricky topics, we either dive in or dodge ‘em completely. Join me as we see this play out in real time.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "This man, this One, the Messiah. Not much has changed. He’s still asking questions today…of you and me. Still inviting. But not questions to play dumb, or be rude or shaming. No, questions to give us a moment to pause what we’re doing, take inventory, reflect, be curious. A water break between the 5-minute rounds of this life. And many times, like Walmart Woman, I change the topic too because who really wants to stare wide-eyed at their own “5 husbands and a live-in boyfriend,” so to speak?”