I’ve never been good at celebrating myself. I’m not sure why, really, but birthdays have always been… Awkward. Why is that? Even when it wasn’t about my age, I never liked the […]
Celebrating the Years
Seeking the Treasure
Just a quick reminder that whatever it is that you’re seeking, it all starts with desire. We can desire riches or fame or even comfort–but wisdom says, “Seek me. Search for me. […]
Looking for Wisdom? 31 Days of Proverbs
I don’t particularly like resolutions. So rather than set myself up by calling it that, I am just reaffirming my need for wisdom. In doing so, I want to look deeper into […]
The Problem We Have With What We Have
Wealth is not just summed up by dollars and cents, but if you make more than $10K a year, you are among the wealthiest in our world. [worlddata.info] I have a dear […]
The Gift of a Story
Just over a year ago, my sweet mama had a stroke that left her with an impaired memory. Events of her recent past have been erased, causing her to struggle in her […]
Three Simple Gifts for My Grandchildren
One of the ways that I enjoy showing love is to give gifts. Not expensive gifts, but simple, thought out gifts that say to the person, “I love you” or “I am […]
Removing the Veil
The door opens slowly as the anxious groom sees his bride-to-be adorned in her white wedding gown for the first time. A classic moment. Everyone stands, and most eyes are on the […]
For the Love of Laundry
Seriously. I don’t hate laundry. It’s not that it is a difficult job–for me, at least. An automatic washer and dryer, though dated, does the work for me and all I really […]
The Day I Wanted to Quit
The voice inside my head said, “You’re not good enough.” And I knew it. I was a mom of four, my youngest still in diapers, and I was overwhelmed. Thankfully, I had […]
The Other Side of the Door
I have always had a strange fascination with doors. Especially the colorful ones. The unique ones. Doorways can represent an opportunity to enter the life of someone you love and cherish–or a […]
Serving the Undeserving
Service. Serving. More than putting food on a plate and bringing it to the table. More than doing our “duty” and fulfilling the job or role assigned to us. Even more than […]
Walking in Sunlight
Hymns are a part of my story. I can remember songs from my past where I don’t remember many sermons. I can still remember songs from my childhood that I know I […]
When You Are Married to Your Pastor
Marriage is a partnership. “For better or worse” you said. (Or maybe you didn’t and should have!) Entering this commitment of a lifetime, you most likely underestimated how big and how hard […]
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
When singer/songwriter Keith Green, along with his 3 year-old son Josiah and two year-old daughter Bethany were killed in a plane crash in July of 1982, it rocked my world. I was […]
Overflow With Hope
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans […]
