Is anyone else SO DONE with 2020? I have plenty of moments when I just want to put on my yoga pants and watch Netflix until 2021. Of course, I know I can’t do that (unless I want to add unemployment to my list of issues this year). The fact is…I am tired. I am
Twenty years. Who are those kids in that tux and wedding gown? It’s hard to believe but tomorrow, Lance and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary. It’s been a good 18 years (that was not a typo – :-)). We are like a lot of couples who went through the typical newlywed adjustments … and
A conversation about raising African-American sons and how we as a community can support them
My parents have a sign in their home that simply says, “All of our visitors bring happiness. Some by coming, others by going.“ I am not sure who the “others” are but I am hoping I am not one of them. In a day when no one is really coming or going anywhere, there is
How has the past month been for you? *If you’ve read 10 books or finally caught up on “This Is Us”, Jesus loves you. ??♀️ *If your kids have made straight A’s while you homeschooled or made a mess in your house, Jesus loves you. ??♀️ *If you have cooked 5-course dinners or made macaroni
These are unprecedented times we are living in. Even though the world around us has changed during this Corona Virus pandemic, God hasn’t. We can find peace and comfort in that. Over the past week, our team has recorded various videos to encourage you in this season. We pray it blesses you! Anu – How
In Luke 21:26, it talks about a time when there will be “…men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world”. These words were said by Jesus over 2000 years ago about His second coming but it seems that we can apply them today. Jesus may not return
Are you a peacekeeper or peacemaker? At first glance, they can seem one in the same but actually, they are quite different. I struggled with this recently. Someone I occasionally interact with was frustrated with how I handled something and proceeded to let me know exactly what they thought. Their words and tone were disrespectful
As I walked through the hallway at work, a couple of people seemed to sense me fast approaching. They stepped aside and said “You look like you are in a hurry so we’ll get out of your way”. I quickly but honestly said with a smile , “Oh, I always look like that!” I immediately
Teamwork
When I was a newlywed, I quickly discovered how different my husband and I were about tackling household tasks. We each had our own style of folding laundry. We had different definitions of what tidy
