As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from. Psalm 103:12 We are on vacation this week, returning to an area of the country that we have not lived in for twenty years. In the past three days we have visited four close friends from the past,... Continue Reading →
Don’t Keep Score
Love does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Are you a score keeper? I am embarrassed to say that I was. For years I was convinced that my husband wasn’t giving his all in our marriage. It felt like he... Continue Reading →
Tears
For years our days consisted of equal parts giggles and tears, with chaos on legs running through the house. I remember the first time we as a family went through the whole day without anyone (myself included!) shedding a tear. It was glorious. The next day, I think everyone cried. So many times I wanted... Continue Reading →
Poison and Wine
This haunting song perfectly describes some of the mystery of marriage: 'I don't love you, not always, but I always will'. It's a great reminder to me that love is a verb, not a noun....a daily choosing. Can you listen carefully to the words and relate to some part of it? 'Your mouth is poison,... Continue Reading →
Leave It Better Than You Found It
Our pastor is preaching on the life of Abraham, aka Abram still at this point in the series. In Genesis 13, Abram and Lot confront the fact that their herdsmen are arguing because they are all sharing the land. The obvious fix is for the two men to separate their belongings and live near each... Continue Reading →
Listen Up
I have a coffee mug that says, “What people really need is a good listening to.” I couldn’t agree more. Everyone has a story and most are eager to share it with someone who genuinely cares. In a friendship, once you get past the introductory phase of agreeing on most everything and relating to each... Continue Reading →