The Velvet Chair Blog
A Thousand Great Ideas
The quiet struggle of bringing out what lies deep in my heart. Just this week, I read a quote from Anne Frank’s diary, (now that is a deep mind with 1000’s of thoughts with nowhere to go). In her diary, Anne wrote, “I want to write, but more than that, I want to bring out…
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Stop the Clock
When the To‑Do List Wins but Your Heart Loses This morning I woke up already thinking about the hundred things I needed to get done. I even found myself Googling how to mentally “stop the clock,” because while we can’t stop time physically, I was desperate to slow it down in my mind. Through my…
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🐾 Rocky: The Cat Who Taught Me About Trust
I never knew much about cats. I never had one growing up, and for years it wasn’t even an option—my son was deathly allergic. And if I’m honest, cats always felt a little mysterious to me. They get a bad rap. People are afraid of them, or they assume they’re aloof or unpredictable. Like me…
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Time With Jesus
Welcome to my favorite corner of the world. Every morning, I head to my little room, flip on the faux fireplace I literally dug out of a client’s trash 20 years ago, and settle in with my coffee. Surrounded by my Bibles, dictionaries, and a stack of books, God somehow always brings to my attention…
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People
I love people deeply, but as an introvert that everyone mistakes for an extrovert, I have realized how much others can truly affect our hearts and our minds. A single interaction can shift your whole day! In a heartbeat! This is where you’ll find my random thoughts on navigating those connections and learning to discern…
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Growth
Growing is a slow intentional process, It is not about perfection it is about progress, presence and paying attention. You will find I have in no way arrived at ANY destination but I love noticing the change, the bumps in the road along the way and the way God keeps me picking me up and…
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Learning
I’ve always been a learning junkie, endlessly curious, looking things up seeking understanding. But the learning I treasure most is the kind that comes from walking closely with Jesus, letting His dusty sandals and stories speak into my very real, daily life. With my favorite handbook — the Bible — open beside me, I’m continually…
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Building a Boat
Today I am building a boat. This is my first entry into this platform, and I am so happy you are here. Why am I building a boat today? ……….. I have wanted to write a book for many years, but more on that later, it is in the works, although the “fear and doubt…
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A Thousand Great Ideas
The quiet struggle of bringing out what lies deep in my heart. Just this week, I read a quote from Anne Frank’s diary, (now that is a deep mind with 1000’s of thoughts with nowhere to go). In her diary, Anne wrote, “I want to write, but more than that, I want to bring out…
Continue Reading
Stop the Clock
When the To‑Do List Wins but Your Heart Loses This morning I woke up already thinking about the hundred things I needed to get done. I even found myself Googling how to mentally “stop the clock,” because while we can’t stop time physically, I was desperate to slow it down in my mind. Through my…
Continue Reading
🐾 Rocky: The Cat Who Taught Me About Trust
I never knew much about cats. I never had one growing up, and for years it wasn’t even an option—my son was deathly allergic. And if I’m honest, cats always felt a little mysterious to me. They get a bad rap. People are afraid of them, or they assume they’re aloof or unpredictable. Like me…
Continue Reading
Time With Jesus
Welcome to my favorite corner of the world. Every morning, I head to my little room, flip on the faux fireplace I literally dug out of a client’s trash 20 years ago, and settle in with my coffee. Surrounded by my Bibles, dictionaries, and a stack of books, God somehow always brings to my attention…
Continue Reading
People
I love people deeply, but as an introvert that everyone mistakes for an extrovert, I have realized how much others can truly affect our hearts and our minds. A single interaction can shift your whole day! In a heartbeat! This is where you’ll find my random thoughts on navigating those connections and learning to discern…
Continue Reading
Growth
Growing is a slow intentional process, It is not about perfection it is about progress, presence and paying attention. You will find I have in no way arrived at ANY destination but I love noticing the change, the bumps in the road along the way and the way God keeps me picking me up and…
Continue Reading
Learning
I’ve always been a learning junkie, endlessly curious, looking things up seeking understanding. But the learning I treasure most is the kind that comes from walking closely with Jesus, letting His dusty sandals and stories speak into my very real, daily life. With my favorite handbook — the Bible — open beside me, I’m continually…
Continue Reading
Building a Boat
Today I am building a boat. This is my first entry into this platform, and I am so happy you are here. Why am I building a boat today? ……….. I have wanted to write a book for many years, but more on that later, it is in the works, although the “fear and doubt…
Continue Reading 
The story behind the Velvet Chair:
I invite you to join me on this journey of vulnerability, faith, and growth, and to share your own stories as we learn and grow together.
This is where I write about the quite inner life we all lead, the resistance we face, the courage to grow and the God who stays with us through it all. If this is your first visit, make yourself at home.
Blessings,
Keli