a sign on my door

During one of my drives around the Midwest in recent weeks I saw a sign welcoming people to the town of Rudd, Iowa. Like most small towns in this great state, they embraced this opportunity to promote their community. The sign read:

Rudd: Not bigger, just better

And, I started thinking…this could really be a sign for my past year. It’s been a hard year, but often hard years bring much growth. And, as I start over again in a new church and a new community, I can tell that God has been working in me.

So, as I venture into these next days, I’m imagining a sign on my door that says:

Julia: Not bigger, just better