“Words of encouragement are free. They cost us nothing–but a careless word or a critical spirit can be very costly.” –[Does God Really Care What I Say?] Well, truth is, I had […]
Wisdom’s Voice
Wisdom’s Author
Seeking wisdom can be a dangerous pursuit. Maybe not physically, but spiritually we must be willing to accept the truth even when it’s painful, along with the joy that comes when we […]
The Path of Wisdom
Life is a journey. Traveling through time, every person is given twenty-four hours in a day. 365 days in a year. If the Lord allows. Because we have no way of knowing […]
Wisdom’s Warning
Two posts in one day? I said I was going to read a Proverb a day for 31 days, so I just had to comment on Proverbs 3! I didn’t see it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Doing Something New
Change can be hard. Six years ago today changed our lives in a way that we would not have chosen. When my father-in-law passed away we knew that the family dynamic would […]
Hide and Seek: Not Just for Kids
When our kids were little one of our favorite family games was hide-and-seek. Even when they were too small (or too timid) to hide for themselves, we would team up and have […]
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