I’ll be honest. Just writing this stuff on how to lament is tough. I’ve gotten feedback as I share on this topic that some people just can’t relate. Some prefer to focus on the joy of the Lord, and others on simply finding contentment. And all due...
Wanna know something that drives me crazy? Happiness. Not all happiness. I’m very pro-happiness. I just don’t like fake happiness. You know, the kind people show you at church when you ask them how they’re doing. People put on the smile, and tell you, “I’m doing...
I’m a sucker for a good simile. Especially ones that help me understand my faith. Statements like, “Jesus is like a [blank],” help us to understand various characteristics of his nature. In fact, the Scriptures are full of names for God which all...
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” — Plato These are some insightful words from Plato. And he had never heard music from Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, or Bob Marley. Music...
What if you could only use pictures to tell the story of the Gospel? I’ve been thinking a great deal about Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Book of Acts. The influence of his writing is unquestionable. But one thing most people don’t know about him...
My husband and I will celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday. On Friday, I’ll remove my diamond rings. Not to worry, though. It’s only temporary. I’ve had my flu shot, popped my first malaria pills, and packed last year’s Cipro...
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