Forsake the basic. Pursue the deep.
How ironic it is that a post about good stewardship would go up a day late. And I have no valid excuse for it. I should have drank coffee instead of taking that nap I took the other day. I should have worked on this post instead of watching two movies back-to-back. None of that... Continue Reading →
When I was a child, I thought the word "ignorant" was used to describe someone that was dull in understanding. Someone you wouldn't exactly call "the sharpest knife in the drawer". As I grew up, however, I came to understand that this word wasn't just for the uneducated or unsophisticated. I learned that any time... Continue Reading →
In those dark moments when life seems to be falling apart, I ask you to consider that it might actually be falling into place. When God begins to upend our lives, removing both people and things that we are comfortable and familiar with, it can feel a lot like punishment. It is possible, however, that... Continue Reading →
I was an emotional wreck a few weeks ago. Every now and then I tend to feel a little blue but to feel that way for several days in a row is unusual. As I laid in the bed trying to make sense of my feelings and the resulting tears, I recalled the words of... Continue Reading →
Any time you are faced with unfavorable odds, it is likely that God is giving Himself the opportunity to show you who He really is and what He is really capable of. In other words, it's a set up. When the Israelites first left Egypt, there were many countries that sought to take advantage of their... Continue Reading →
The other week my husband and I were leaving church one night when our 7-month old started crying. We had a long drive ahead of us and it had already been a long day so neither of us felt like hearing her scream the whole ride home. For that reason he asked me to sit... Continue Reading →
