Being raised as an only child in a modest home with a stay-at-home, Hispanic, Catholic Mom and a hardworking, Anglo Episcopalian WWII Veteran Dad, I grew to always love and respect God and to have a consistent, strong work ethic. These were daily observations for me during my growing up years. I was driven, dropped […]
I wonder why we store things. Why do we squirrel away that first item before adding more and more to our rapidly growing stash of belongings? We know we can’t take any of it with us when we go to our eternal home, yet we still collect and save. If you’re like me, over time, […]
“Well, if being single at 40 is what following Jesus looks like, I don’t know if I want to fully surrender and follow.” Yes, I said that. A dear, fun, kind, loving Christian single woman I knew just turned 40. I was 27. And obviously very immature. That woman is still single and nearing 70, […]
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?” Luke 15:4 (NIV) My friend lost a strawberry. Not a big deal, right? After all, she had a whole bowlful still on […]
“When Peter saw him (John), he asked, Lord, what about him?” John 21:21 NIV I have had many conversations with God about that person I call “the one who lives across the street.” That person who seems to live such a carefree life. The one who never seems to go through hard things while you […]
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. Psalm 62:6 Change is one of the few constants that we have in our lives. I have told my daughter this multiple times over the past two years. It is inevitable and unpredictable, but can also be a refresh or […]
Have you ever had a baby or small child reach out to you? Those chubby little arms don’t quite span the distance well enough, so we adults have to close the gap in order to make contact. And we do. After all, there’s just nothing quite as inviting as a child reaching for you. When […]
” … I was just a hot mess on a stick!” – Lisa Harper I know that I can relate … can you, Friend? So embarrassing are the moments that flash across my mind, that I cannot bare to open my eyes — as if someone were peeking into my thought closet seeing what I […]
And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.” Mark 5:34 NLT As I have gotten older, I realize that there are a few things really wear me out. One of those is being patient in the unknown and the other is dealing with pain. […]
Being kind is easy. After all, it’s no problem to say friendly words to a stranger, to offer someone a smile, and even to put others’ needs before my own. These are times when being a kind person costs me nothing. In fact, it makes me feel pretty good when I’m nice to others as […]
Titus Two 