I held a grudge against her for years. Her words couldn’t be undone and I couldn’t forget them. They made me feel so little, like my experiences were insignificant compared to hers. I felt torn down. I replayed what she said over and over in my mind, hoping that I misconstrued it, but the damage […]
Category: mentoring
“The Company We Keep”
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 ESV Adolescent years have a way of making everyone cringe. Whether you’re in the trenches of raising a tween or you’re now out […]
Treasures on Thursday
When my children were small, they had this habit of collecting rocks and bringing them to me. Some of these ‘treasures’ were found in their lunchboxes or in the pockets of pants worn to school. At times, when out on casual excursions with them, whenever their tiny eyes would catch a glimpse of one shining […]
“Longing for Unity in the Chaos” by Guest Writer: Karen Roberts
I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. John 17:21 NLT Unity. I’ll admit it. I don’t pray for unity very often. Yet, […]
Gratitude is More Than ‘Thank You’ by Guest Writer: Shelley Farrar-Coleman
In every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. Acts 24:3 (ESV) GRATITUDE – the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness As I sat down to write this piece, I must share with you that I am in the middle of a tremendous storm. Whew! I […]
Titus Two 