“You’re not from around here. Where are you from?” Not my favorite question. How do you answer when you have lived in nine states, moving a total of 18 times? Do you give the whole list of places lived, only tell the latest one, or maybe the longest you stayed? Regions of the country? I... Continue Reading →
Put Down the Rock
In the Bible, the story of the woman caught in adultery and threatened to be stoned to death is a beautiful illustration of Jesus’ grace and love for each of us. Not only does He forgive her of her sin, He also teaches each of her accusers how to respond to her; He challenges them... Continue Reading →
Change the World
When I was in college I was going to be a world changer. I could feel it deep in my bones, I was called to do something great. I had some ideas of what this accomplishment would be, but no clear direction. My guy and I married and started our careers, both of us very... Continue Reading →
Same As It Ever Was
Recently I had the opportunity to attend a Christian conference where the main goal was to get away and focus on yourself, reflect on your life and try to imagine what God was calling out in you for the future. It was a time of refreshment and introspection, and I am still processing a lot... Continue Reading →
Thank You for Your Time
I have a friend named Sean who knows Billy Graham. For years my friend was a manager at a hotel that connected to a hospital, the same hospital that Mr. Graham visited regularly to have tests run. At some point during his stay each time, the evangelist would come into Sean’s office, take a seat... Continue Reading →
Travel Lightly
We heard a convicting sermon yesterday based on Mark 6, when Jesus sent the disciples out to replicate what they had been watching and learning from him. There were several boundaries that he gave: Travel in groups of two Take only one set of clothing, and no food with you When you enter a new... Continue Reading →
Tell The Truth
I work closely with a woman who struggles to tell the truth. I’m not saying she lies about everything, but our perceptions of most events are vastly different. She recounts incidents with coworkers without remembering that I was there at the time, and the tone of voice/motivations/actual words are completely different than what I heard,... Continue Reading →
Blank Slate
When my guy started working for a new company in a whole new industry, naturally there was a steep learning curve to get up to speed on how the business was run, how the parts were made and what the customers wanted. He expected this and planned for it; what he wasn’t prepared for was... Continue Reading →
Greatest Show on Earth
All Moms know about the witching hour; the last sixty minutes of the day before Dad gets home and rescues you from Crazyland. For some reason, it is the time of day when the kids are at their absolute worst, more tantrums are thrown and messes made in this short span of time than the... Continue Reading →