Have you felt inadequate or too afraid to speak up because you feel unqualified or even rejected? I’ve been there. I’ve felt ashamed to speak up because I felt like an outsider, like my opinion didn’t matter. Second Kings chapter 5 talks about a young Jewish girl who was pulled away from her home in
How do you handle moody, angry or just plain foolish people? Anyone who knows me knows that I have no tolerance for nonsense. If I can, I walk away from those people…and I stay away. But what if we can’t walk away…what if it’s people we work with or live with, what if it’s family
At the start of summer, my thirteen year old, began to “play around” a little more on the piano. He would hear a song at church or on the radio, then come home and try to figure out the keys. The more he played, the better he played. I was pleasantly surprised. “Wow, Caleb…that’s
Last week was our annual beach excursion. I have said in prior posts how much I love the beach and the ocean- the sound of the waves does something to reset my soul. It’s a peaceful respite from the normal grind. I love to collect shells from each of our trips. I wish I could
It’s been said that my sister and I look a lot alike. Some people say we act alike too. As similar as we are, we also have our differences. There is a part of me that has always wanted to be like her. Even when we were young. She’s smart and silly, easy-going but grounded.
Earlier this year, if you had asked me which Bible character I related to the most, you probably would have heard… Martha, Priscilla or even Ruth. Great women, who sought after the true heart of God. But half way into our Bible reading plan, I have a new woman to add to my list. Not
Today turned out to be the most wonderful day of the year for my youngest daughter and I. No, it’s not Christmas. It isn’t even either one of our birthdays. It was “spring” cleaning and the truth is, it was anything but wonderful. I found that my daughter had stuff collecting everywhere imaginable. It was a hot mess! But,
My daughter likes to walk around in my heels and wear my jewelry sometimes. It’s amusing to see her shuffling with the shoes, trying to keep her balance. The other day, I was wearing a sundress, and she asked me if she could have it when she was all grown up. I reassured her that
My firstborn son, Josh, received his drivers’ permit earlier this year. So here we were, in a parking lot. I asked my younger son to buckle up as his big brother was about to take over the wheel. When I turned around, this is what I saw. (See picture above). I couldn’t help but laugh.
Just a few days ago, while my husband and I were out, he dropped me off at near-by Starbucks while he took care of an errand. I decided to make the most of my down time. I grabbed a drink and my phone, propped my feet up and started reading. As I sat there, I couldn’t
Kingdom Culture
“I sat in the first row of my first seminary class and I didn’t understand a thing.” My Dad was reminiscing over those early days when he had just moved here. As an excellent student
