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The Question I Keep Asking Lately
This is the Gospel story. We were created to live in perfect relationship with our Creator, and along the way it got messy and messed up. We turned away from each other and God. We still do.
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Four Truths to Live By
The sisters and I gathered to celebrate the youngest’s birthday. We’ve been sharing life’s joys and sorrows since grade school, when our mommas became friends. As I drove home, I kept thinking about what I said as we talked about the “good ole days.” I told them that even though this has been a hard…
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An Unexpected Invitation
This birthday didn’t feel like I expected. I thought I would celebrate. I imagined kissing this past year goodbye without any desire to look back. Because in the words of one of my favorite country singers, “It’s been a hell of a year…”.
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A Reminder to Hope
I didn’t get what I wanted. Three months of work didn’t move the needle in our favor. It’s a bit frightening and even more disappointing. Before the “what-if’s” and “could be’s” begin to flood my mind, I make coffee and go to the quiet place.
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Jesus Over You
I’ve had this song on repeat for months now. One that continues to draw me because I wonder if it is true. And if so… then what does it look like to live it?
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A Different Way
She kindly reminded me, as I shared my thoughts on the steps I am taking, “Be careful of comparison.” It stung a little. Okay maybe a lot. Because she was right. I’ve noticed comparison’s attempt to sneak in lately with thoughts that have a common word I’ve decided to remove from my vocabulary. That word…
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Oops… Wrong Way
I can’t think of a single person in the scriptures, aside from Jesus, who in some way didn’t take the wrong direction. Adam ate fruit. Abraham pretended his wife was his sister. Moses struck a rock. David took Bathsheba…
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Faith to Move
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
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Freedom. It’s Love’s choice.
But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.”
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Wake Up!
Wake up! Wake up!
