My friend's stick shift car once broke down in the middle of the road. So, a couple of us jumped to help push it out of traffic. We positioned ourselves at the back and began to push but no matter how hard we pushed it felt like the car was barely moving. It took about … Continue reading Letting Go Of Stress And Embracing Jesus
The NEW Word Diet Is All The Rage
Every other advertisement I see promises me something; better health, happiness, more friends, more money. With each product comes the enticing and yet fickle promise. As good as that weight-loss and diet program is it won't keep me fit and alive forever. As satisfying as that product might be it will never completely satisfy me. And, … Continue reading The NEW Word Diet Is All The Rage
Blot Out The Sun
The sun can be pretty bright. But all it takes is one hand raised between you and the sun to blot out its brilliance. By covering our eyes we can block the sun's light. With one outstretched hand, we can also block the light of God's Son. God's light continues to shine but we don't always … Continue reading Blot Out The Sun
3 Snaps From The Nativity
I've noticed that most teens don't even use text messaging or phone calls anymore. They use Snapchat or some other form of social media networking. It got me thinking about the first Christmas and what it would have been like if these social media outlets were available then. Mary and Joseph, after all, were just … Continue reading 3 Snaps From The Nativity
Things You Can’t Buy This Christmas
Merry Christmas! I saw this slogan for a retail store recently: "Peace and joy sold here." This typifies our cultural mindset that you can 'buy happiness'. Christmastime is the peak of this thinking as everyone plans their gift lists and their 'get' lists. When I was reading in Matthew this week I was drawn into the … Continue reading Things You Can’t Buy This Christmas
Behind The Scenes
When I was 16 I worked for a community theater company as a stage hand. In between scenes I had to move props and sets. Some of the sets were so large they even had to be on wheels. When it was our turn to work the curtain would close and we'd rush in and … Continue reading Behind The Scenes
Go Hug A Cactus
Balance. Have you ever heard the word used this way, "I'm having a hard time balancing everything in my life."? Or, "You just need to find balance." It's common to believe that what you're missing in life, why you're having such a hard time, why you're overwhelmed and feel like a failure, is balance. If … Continue reading Go Hug A Cactus
Grace Trumps Hate
After one of the most confusing and unpredictable elections in recent American history most people's emotions are running high. Social media has been flush with very colorful opinions. I intentionally try and stay out of political posts or conversations but perhaps this is an opportunity worthy of chiming in. I don't have a Political Science … Continue reading Grace Trumps Hate
There’s No Place Like Home
They say "absence makes the heart grow fonder". Hopefully, that applies to those who read my blog! I have taken a 3-month hiatus from writing during one of the most stressful times of my adult life. I can say however that God has used these past months to draw me closer to Him and give … Continue reading There’s No Place Like Home
Tattoos On The Heart
"(Our) rules and practices have merely deadened our humanity, instead of setting it free to develop richly, in all its capacities, under the influence of grace." - Thomas Merton Yesterday my children broke all the rules. It was a day of constant warnings, discipline, and teaching. Finally, at bedtime, I had reached my limit and I … Continue reading Tattoos On The Heart
