Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
I’ve been discussing sharing our stories the past few weeks, which you can begin reading about here. When it comes to sharing our stories with others it’s often hard to speak of the places that still sting a bit. We all have ugly spots in our pasts. Places where we would just as soon say we’ve never been. I for… Read More
I’ve never been a knitter. I tried it for a like a second and then realized I was terrible at it. This was mostly because the tiny dishcloth I was knitting resembled a trapezoid rather than a square. Although my knitting dreams were crushed, the world was saved from unnecessary trapezoid shaped blankets that would’ve left their feet unbearably cold. You’re… Read More
My bible study leader breezed through the door with the smell of cider and freshly baked goods chasing her. After placing the warm batch of pumpkin muffins and a carafe of steaming hot cider on the table, she informed us that we were having story time for today’s lesson. (Listen, a person hands me a pumpkin muffin and tells me… Read More
While sitting in church recently my pastor said something that felt like he was speaking directly to me. I love when that happens, don’t you? It’s like a little wink from God. He was teaching on the faithfulness and goodness of God, reminding us that if we have family and friends who are not Christian, we can pray for God… Read More
“I don’t have time for this today!” I breathed out, annoyed by my son’s bad attitude. He had buried his head in the pillow of our sofa and wasn’t budging because of his frustration with our homeschooling day. He also made sure to let me know how “mean” I was being for making him do this worksheet. “Would you please… Read More
“I love her but she is so…” As soon as the words spilled from my mouth something nudged at my heart and I found myself pausing. I left this discussion feeling uncomfortable about what I had said. In the same breath, I proclaimed love while pointing out a perceived flaw. This conversation has entered my mind repeatedly over the last… Read More
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