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 […]
What To Pray When A Friend is Hurting
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 […]
Every Hour
Especially in the dark ones. Grief and pain and loss surround us, and it is not coincidence that the songs of my youth fill my heart and my spirit when I am […]
Lethargic Liturgy
Believing in Creator God has never been difficult for me. What is hard to imagine is that someone could see the beauty and majesty of the mountains or swim in the ocean, […]
The Olive Branch
I think it’s time. Time to remember who we are and why we are here. When this day is done, the calendar will say that I am another year older. Birthdays are […]
Inevitable Inevitability
The clock keeps ticking. The sun comes up. The alarm goes off. And I’m getting older. It is an inevitable inevitability. And the alternative–well, it’s already decided. I know where I’ve been […]
4 Ways Being Modest is a Gift to Your Husband
You don’t have to agree with me on this, and yes, I am well aware that this road has not only been well-travelled, but that most women have chosen a different path. […]
The Pomposity in Parenting
I prayed for my children before they were even born. I prayed for their health and their influences. I prayed for their future. I prayed for their parents–that we would be godly […]
The Church and Patriotism
I am not a controversial person. Seriously. I do not enjoy arguing and I would rather avoid conflict, if at all possible. But this one has got me riled up. Tweets and […]
Above the Clouds
I am almost finished reading through the Old Testament, and I am still processing the prophetic book of Nahum. Seriously, do you ever remember reading from Nahum? Have you ever memorized a verse […]
Undeafening Silence
The world is loud. The voices in my head are almost deafening. They drown out reason, and focus and purpose. And silence is the remedy. The healing balm that allows God to […]
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 […]
Until Danger Passes
I’m not sure I saw this clearly before today. I am not naive. I am not living in fear, nor am I blind to the truth. But the danger I face is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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