My guess is you’re tired today. I assure you I am tired since I set my alarm for 4:30am and went back to work. We don’t experience much glory on the day after Christmas. Some of you experienced a magical Christmas. You attained every level of ideal throughout the entire
By the time this is published, we have broken ground on our new house. We met with the builder and finalized the plans. A designer, who works with the builder, provided guidance as we selected flooring, cabinets, backsplashes, lights and more. We anticipate watching the walls go up and our
I have tried for years to teach my sweet Pastor husband the right way to make a bed. I don’t think he cares. He follows through on every step except one. No matter how many times I’ve shown him how to make hospital corners, he refuses to do it on
We are fully in the hectic holiday hustle. If you are like me, you have a list of people, and each person has an attached list of possible gift ideas. Types of Shoppers Some of us are happy hunters. We define the idea of spending time searching for the ideal
I’m curious, have you ever fallen asleep in church? How often do you fall asleep in church? Do you have a habit of taking a nap during the sermon? Have you constructed a plan that enables you to remain awake during the entire worship service? Sleepy Eutychus Luke tells a
Happy Thanksgiving week! This Thursday we’ll celebrate gratitude as we gather around a table laden with turkey and the best side dishes ever. Hopefully you will have the privilege of enjoying family and friends, feasting and football, before we succumb to Christmas fever. If you haven’t started already, you will
How often have you been consoled with the idea God is with you? I know I’ve written about the comfort that comes because God never leaves us. When friends and I discuss our struggles, we also talk about the promise of God’s presence and how He journeys with each of
Someone bought our house. I should be declaring that statement with great joy and celebration since we intentionally placed our home on the market to sell. I’m glad someone purchased my home. However, I now have this panic that periodically gurgles to the surface. I’m continually dealing with the question,
Do you ever wonder why certain verses are in the Bible? I am intrigued by the supplemental information provided in some Bible stories. For example, in 1 Chronicles 18, the author details how many chariots David captured along with the number of charioteers and soldiers. In addition, we are informed
Last week I told you about the loss of our dog Sam. In a social media post last Saturday, I mentioned my sweet Pastor husband and I are still grieving. I also commented I have several friends who are grieving, and I wrote, “Grief doesn’t come only when we’ve lost
