We are currently in the season of Lent. Lent is a period of forty days on the church calendar when Christians prepare for Easter by focusing on fasting, prayer, and self-examination. Lent is meant to be a journey toward joy and hope realized. Treasuring Lent I’ve heard it said we
Lately, I find myself asking God “Why.” I know friends, work peers, and family members who are dealing with excruciating circumstances. In my own life, I experience repeating thoughts that waver between an idea, a concern, a possibility, and worry. I am emotionally spent. Amid all the tension, I often
I am currently enrolled in an online course called “Teaching and Writing the Word.” After the first lesson, our teacher assigned my cohort to look at a passage of scripture two different ways. We were to first take a macro view of a passage, and then a micro view. What
Life is never the same. We make plans and create structures enabling us to achieve our plans. We dream and hope and imagine. However, plans often fall apart, dreams change, and hope is delayed. We soon understand life is the ultimate learning experience. Unplanned Events I’m typing this in the
The day started great. As I got up, I knew my schedule for the day was low key. I had a few things to catch up on, and in addition I anticipated a full “play day” the following morning. I snuggled into my chair with my cup of coffee. As
For those of you who are planners, we’ve arrived at your time of year! For example, one can download goal sheets, order a new calendar, and write resolutions. In addition, many people start a new diet and/or an exercise program, they establish a goal of reading so many books, or
I don’t generally perceive myself to be someone who sees everything in black and white. I comprehend why people often describe areas as grey. However, I do tend to view life as good or not good. When life is smooth, I label it good. Consequently, when life is hard, confusing,
Christmas is often associated with traditions. Many people put their tree up on the same day every year. Then they decorate it with ornaments that tell their family’s story. I grew up baking the same collection of cookie recipes every year. I didn’t think I could fully experience Christmas until
When’s the last time you held a baby? I notice when some people hold a baby, they can’t stop staring at the sweet child’s face. Some people snuggle close to the baby and breathe in his soft scent. Other people rock absent-mindedly, and there are those who sing or hum
My sweet Pastor husband and I chose to binge-watch Heartland. We are not horse people by any means, but we now have this odd fascination. In addition, we entertain ourselves by acting as if we know what we are talking about when it comes to ranching and training horses. As
