Lately I’ve been pondering the idea that I need Jesus to save me every day. This isn’t an internal debate over Calvinistic thought and Wesleyan thought. It’s like my mind is a revolving door and the concept that Jesus is rescuing me keeps circulating powerfully through my mind. When you
We’ve all had experiences when we needed to wait. Most of us are not fans of waiting. We wait for birthdays and Christmas, Amazon prime and the latest episode of our favorite TV show. We wait for paychecks and final payments, vacation, and weekend adventures. We wait for wedding days
It was my turn for a phone upgrade. Excited doesn’t describe how I felt. Controlling my exuberant enthusiasm, I scrolled through different possibilities. I loved my current Samsung Galaxy Note®, especially the functions it provided me with its special pen. I studied various phone options while knowing I wanted the
Whew! It’s been a journey! A part of me wondered if this day would ever come. The fact that it is here is a testimony to God’s faithfulness. I am held in wonder that God chooses to use me to encourage others toward knowing Him better. I want to say
The first year my Pastor husband was in seminary we had 4 jobs between the two of us to make ends meet. The second year we thankfully bumped down to 2 jobs. After seminary we added children to the mix and moved across several states; his job hours increased, and my job
My husband was advised to not date me when we were in college. The advisor was someone who perceived me to be on the wild side. I suppose I can see that person’s point of view. I was loud, excessively chatty, a prankster, and way more social than serious. I liked capturing all the attention
There are days when you don’t feel happy. Your circumstances could be excellent; good things could be happening left and right. And your emotions reveal your discontent. Perhaps you plaster on a smile and push through, believing you can “fake it till you make it.” There are days you just
Her name was Stacey. We went to High School together. Stacey ran in different circles from me, but we did have the same English class. I remember it was early Spring because she was prepping for a big basketball game to determine if the girls team would compete at State.
I woke the other morning emotionally tired. I got enough sleep, my body was rested, but my heart was “bland.” Describing what I wasn’t feeling is difficult. In those early morning moments, it seemed too much effort to conjure anticipation for the day, hope, happiness, or even quiet contentment. I
Do you ever talk in extremes? “Today was the worst day ever!” “I can’t do anything right!” I’m a total failure!” “I always mess up.” “Nobody cares.” “I’ll never be able to (blank).” “Nothing good ever happens to me!” We all have those moments when life is overwhelming. In those
