I recently stopped by a friend’s house unexpectedly to surprise her with a gift. I anticipated her response and the joy I would feel when I spoiled her just a bit. What I didn’t expect was how my simple visit with her would leave me feeling so understood. As she
It began with an article on Facebook that a friend posted. I don’t remember what the topic was or even a main idea, but it left me confused and frustrated. I reread the first paragraph several times hoping something would click, and I would gain comprehension. Nope. I closed the
With everyone posting back to school pictures, I want to present you with what I think is the best gift imaginable. I give you the Big Box of Crayons. You’re welcome. A Childhood Dream I can remember as a child LONGING for the big box of crayons, but it was
Does it feel like the world is falling apart to you? There are many moments throughout a day when I feel that’s exactly what is happening! We are still enduring a pandemic, there are world tragedies in Haiti and Afghanistan, we deal with mask wars on social media, political battles
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
