Sit down with me for a minute. This little snippet might just change your life. “How?”, you say. By changing the way you look at the Bible. Maybe you think it’s not […]
Coffee and The Word: A Review of The Study Bible for Women
The Search for Wisdom
I think I have watched every single episode of the reality show, Fixer Upper. I made sure that I recorded the ones that I missed and am guilty of watching some episodes […]
Eighty Year Old Hands
These are not soft hands. They are tough and worn and calloused. Eighty years of use. I’m sure I did, but I don’t remember holding my Dad’s hand when I was small. […]
This Little Light of Mine
Some days it is only a flicker. But even the smallest light will shine in the darkness. Being human means that I don’t always feel like living up to the world’s definition […]
The Gospel According to Acts
Yes, I know. In Matthew, Mark, Luke and John we see “The Gospel According to…”, but in the Acts of the Apostles we see the gospel in action. The Gospel: the “good […]
A Stranger Made Me Cry
On an ordinary day I might be running in to pick up a few groceries, rushing to check things off my list, barely noticing those around me. But she found me. I […]
Putting up Walls: Protecting Your Heart
We all do it. Putting up walls around our heart to protect us from more pain. More hurt. And we think we’re doing it to be safe. Only the walls that we […]
A Traveler’s Perspective: Walking Where Jesus Walked
Decades ago I worked in a travel agency sending people all over the world, but had hardly been out of my home state. While I loved planning trips and dreamy vacations, I […]
The Not-So-Useful Tool On Social Media
I love tools. I even have some that I call my own. The right tool can make any job much easier. But using social media to promote criticism, negativity or judgement serves […]
When Your Well Runs Dry
No, really. We have a well. And it’s dry. Again. This has been a particularly dry year for us and while having a well seems almost… romantic. Almost. I can assure you […]
Learning How to Balance It All
I like routine. But life happens. And life is seldom routine. No matter what stage of life you find yourself in, there is always a need for balance. Some days I just […]
The Curious Case of Me
No, I am not getting younger like Benjamin Button. I am definitely getting older, but the child in me still returns when I am around my parents. Please tell me that I’m […]
When Fear Eclipses Faith
This is a confession. Seems I’ve been doing this a lot lately, and the truth is, it is freeing. I know that I am not alone on this one because I see […]
What To Pray When A Friend is Hurting
There is nothing quite like that helpless feeling you get when you watch someone you care about hurting–and you are separated by distance or by circumstance. You can’t wipe their tears or […]
When God says, “I Will”
This is for you, my friend. You are many. You are grieving, hurting, struggling, doubting. And you need answers. “Is God listening?” “Does He see?” “Does He care?” “How can I know […]
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