Who am I?

Who am I?

Lean into Jesus Ministries sends a big “thank you” to Jordanna Lacy Rowley for allowing us to share her story today.  Jordanna has many gifts.  Perhaps my favorite is her beautiful voice.  When she sings, it is as I imagine the voices of angels of heaven. ...
Keep on Cheering

Keep on Cheering

I wanted to be a cheerleader when I was young. I tried out once and did not make the squad. Then I contracted rheumatic fever, which led to a heart murmur, and that ended all my hopes of ever being on the sidelines cheering. When I was allowed to go back to school, I...
In the Valley

In the Valley

I’ve always loved the mountains. Their sheer size is breathtaking. I love their craggy high edges and their steep terrain. I love the abundance of nature that can thrive in the mountains. I was recently reminded of a hike I went on in Montana. The hike started in the...
A Little Fish

A Little Fish

“You need to know you are about to be a little fish in a big pond; things will be very different next year.” My junior high school principal’s concern for me was genuine.  I spent the first eight years of my education in the cozy cocoon of a rural...
It is Only a Season

It is Only a Season

It is early morning; the sun is shining all is quiet except for that blasted rooster who awakes me every morning. It is summer in Alabama, so you know it is humid. A beautiful morning. I am feeding the animals, and Violet the Pig is already in her mud bath, trying her...