Not in Lehmann's Terms

07/24/2026

God knew what He was doing the whole time, friend.

You may not have gotten the answer you wanted.

You may be forced to sit when you want to stand.

You may be asked to be silent when you want to shout.

You may not have been given what you wanted when you wanted it.

But this...
His "no, not now" does not mean you are not good enough.
Your being "locked up", slowed down, or silent could be the means by which God reveals Himself to you.

Are you listening?

07/12/2026

"Cancer"

That is not a word we thought we would hear.

Not here, not now.

Not with THIS assignment.

We heard Him say, "Go".
But here we are with this.
This invasive ductile carcinoma.

The morning I found the mass I was in the tub, and when I found it, I jumped so fast that I think I got dressed wet🤣. I called my husband, by folks, and a few close friends. For a moment I was shaking, nervous, scared - I was on auto pilot.

It was June 19th- so doctors offices were closed. What was I supposed to do? What steps should I take? Who do I need to see right now?

Now I am thankful for that the offices were closed. Instead of running first to the Godly men who had answers I ran to THE One with ALL the answers. The One who had ALL the peace, and knew all the pieces at play here.

After sitting at the feet of Jesus with all my questions I stood up with resolve. I had my answer. I knew what it was, and I had peace.

That monday I went in and saw my doctor and the ball started rolling. In the meantime it was Axis Conference week, our biggest youth event of the year, a week I look forward to volunteering at! I was surrounded with Godly friends, and able to give back what I was soaking up in real time. I was engulfed with His presence from son up till sun down.
This is my strength.

2 days ago the doctor called with the results of my biopsy.

Breast Cancer

And I am good with it. It is Well with my soul.

This moment of derailment is special. A special stop along the way. A pitstop, with a purpose.

We are excited to see how God uses this for His purposes in our story.

God said Go, so we are still going, we are just taking a less worn path for a minute. God's word remains valid even when circumstances say otherwise.

In Mark 4:35-41 the disciples had just witnessed a miracle and then Jesus said "Lets Go to the other side". Then a storm came up. Would the disciples trust the promise or the storm. The disciples were not rescued feom the storm they were rescued through it.

I cant help but wonder, What is on this path? What skill set or character trail is God teaching us here? WHO is on this path that is so important that God is using THIS to take us there?

Who needs to know God can be trusted when the rug gets pulled out from under you?

Who needs to know that God is still good, even in the mess, even when bad things happen?

Im here for you. HE IS HERE FOR YOU.

07/10/2026

If you don't know if you can trust God, I want to invite you to keep watching us.

You can trust God with you hurt, with your worry, with your diagnosis, with your husband, with your wife, your kids, your job, your past, your shame, your church hurt.....whatever heavy thing you are carrying, YOU CAN TRUST HIM.

God wants to meet you where you are, in whatever mess you are in, with your fbombs, and hangover, Jesus will meet you there.

You have asked God for a sign, this is it.

Let it go.
Make the call.
Say yes to the job.
Forgive even if it hurts.
Get on the plane, even if it doesnt make sense.
Go to that new church.
Start that new group.
Give that extra 10%.
Say good bye to that one person, the one you know is not going in the same direction as God is calling you to.
Breakup with p**n.
Go to treatment.
Tell your wife what you are holding back on.
Cut the check.

Do the things.
Trust God with the outcome.

07/09/2026

Its not even about us.

07/06/2026

In my house I have many plants, all different kinds.

I love taking care of them, watering them, rooting them, repotting them when they outgrown their current living situations, but mostly I live for the new sprouts. I get so excited when I see a new baby leaf or flower.

I have found that each plant has a unique "personality" and growth pattern. Some drink up water faster than others and those need watering more often.
Some seem to not need water at all to grow.
Some grow fast and some really slow - annoyingly slow. No matter how much I water them and feed them they just won't grow.
Some like all the sun and some want less of it.

We are like those plants.
We can all be in the same house, the same family of Christ, yet we are all different and we all have different needs and purposes.

Some grow fast and absorb more, some slower. Some climb, reaching for the sun and other stay low and enjoy speading outward.
Some of us require watering more often than others and some are bright and loud while others are quiet and gentle.

The point is we each grow in our time and in our own special way. God knows just what each of us needs and he takes care us us in our own way.
I am so thankful that He doesn't take care of us based on the needs of the person on our right or left.

There is a trap found in both inward comparison (comparison that is focused on self, and says "I wish Iwas more like ____.") and outward comparison (this is comparison that is focused on others and says "she should be this far along", or "he should be _____")

God has a big garden and He delights in it. He delights in planting us and pruning us, taking great care to nourish each of us just as we need it (John 15:1-8).

You are uniquely you, made on purpose for a purpose, and God delights in YOU.

Let us be so intentional about living a life that honors God, focused in Him. When we keep our eyes on Him and our own growth we are sure to produce those new buds that is the delight of our Lord.

06/30/2026

Serve Day is coming up!!
Where will you be serving?

06/30/2026

06/28/2026

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06/28/2026

06/27/2026

Funkle making sure his nephew learns the way of the dad joke.

Iykyk!