… and this life is not my own. This day is a gift. I’m guessing that many times you have heard, thought, and quite possibly have said those very words. While most […]
If I’m Not Dead, You’re Not Done
Tossing the Scale
The battle of the mind is a fierce one that is not easily won. What I tell myself when no one is looking can–and will shape the person that I am becoming. […]
Where Do I Go From Here?
Have you ever been at a crossroad in your life and you see an obvious choice that’s right in front of you? You can choose to go one direction or another, knowing […]
Through The Lens of Scripture
Despite the fact that cataract surgery is one of the safest and most commonly performed surgeries, I had more trepidation than I thought I would. It’s safe to say that vision problems […]
Tell Your Story: The Man I Never Knew
I walked out of my office and into the church parking lot recently just as an older couple was pulling in to visit our church bookstore. As the husband rolled down the […]
When You’ve Lost Perspective
I lost something the other day. Disappointed in myself, I knew instantly that there would be no way I could ever get it back. The most frustrating part–I knew where it would […]
When Someone Is Missing at Christmas
I first posted this blog back in 2017, but felt that it was one that deserved to be repeated. The years pass and things change around the Christmas tree, don’t they? Traditions new and […]
The Hope of Christmas for the Hurting
As Christmas is rapidly approaching, I can’t ignore that it seems as if I know more people that are hurting than are not.I have so many thoughts related to this swirling around […]
Unstained
It was a horrifying sight–my one year old Toy Aussiedoodle came in with what looked like blood all over his white paws. Shocked, I grabbed him up only to discover that the […]
Hey, Jude
Before she was even two years old, our granddaughter would entertain us with the words to this song: “Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.Take a sad song and make it better.” You’re […]
A Curious Case of Humdudgeons
Though it may sound like something that comes from an old English novel, or perhaps the language of the Hobbits, the word humdudgeon is rarely found in literature and appears even more […]
Trust and Obey
I was walking a gravel driveway in Texas talking to my hubby at home in Illinois when he suddenly discovered that our sweet Shorkie had passed away. It was a shock to […]
“Walk In Love”
“I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father. So now I urge you, dear lady—not as if […]
When Life Doesn’t Turn Out Like You Planned
It is not an uncommon thought. I know that I am not the only one that has experienced this epiphany. Often in life there comes a moment of realization, whether through crisis […]
Surrendering Sunday
I can guess what you’re thinking. “She’s a pastor’s wife, so she’s going to write about why we should go to church on Sunday.” But I’m not. I’ve been home a week […]
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