You think that the moment will be seared into your brain forever. And then you start to forget. For me, death became a reality for the first time when my uncle passed […]
I Forgot to Remember
God Hears
“I called to the Lord in my distress, and He answered me.” There are many who would echo these words. Myself included. He is there. He hears. So why do we wait so […]
Passionately Wrong
Passion can be a good thing. Don’t hear me wrong on this. God-given passion can change the world. But the truth is, we are imperfect. Fallible. Blind even. Too often we are […]
Does God REALLY care what I say?
This is one blog you probably don’t want to read. But read it anyway. Give me a chance. Please hear me out, and reserve your criticism for another day, because this issue has […]
Staring Fear in the Face
Worry. It seeps into our minds and twists our very thought process into a jumbled knot that lands right in our stomach. I can pretend like the rest of you–put on a […]
Called to Love
I was not called to this. I didn’t hear a voice, nor did I have a keen intuitive sense that this was going to happen. I did not and still am not […]
The Valley of Decision/Scripture Challenge: Joel
We all face them. Decisions. Some more important, more pressing than others. Some that may seem minor at the time, but can have long-term effects. I don’t know about you, but the day-to-day […]
RAIN/Scripture Challenge: Hosea
“It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring!” “Rain, rain, go away–come again another day” “Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head” “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down” The […]
The Gift of Forgiveness
Hear me out. Seriously. I know you don’t want to hear it, but it’s for your own good. For my own good. We must forgive. NOTHING— n.o.t.h.i.n.g. can replace the this simple act […]
Momentary Thankfulness
Sure. I want to live a life that is grateful. I want to dwell on the good. And I definitely prefer to camp in the “out of the woods” zone. But sometimes […]
Is America Teaching Casual Christianity?
It’s probably not fair to say “America”. It’s also probably not fair to say “Christianity”. You obviously can’t blame a country, and it’s getting harder to define the term Christianity in a […]
Sometimes I Forget That I’m Strange
I am a Nana, yet I still talk baby-talk to my grandbabies. I like dill pickles with my chili. I can use a sewing machine and power tools. I love to read–and sometimes take […]
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
It’s the kind of step that makes you want to sit down. You are about to be asked to do something that is way out of your comfort zone, and the easiest thing […]
Encouragement for Back to School
Just a little something to remind you teachers and young moms out there– Don’t forget in all of the craziness of a school year to take time to STOP. BREATHE. FOCUS.
My Tattoos Are Scars
It’s not uncommon these days for a woman (even my age!) to get a tattoo. Often they carry a significant meaning; not always just a fashion statement or mid-life crisis, these permanent scars become […]
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