A friend recently asked me what scripture verse was encouraging me the most lately. Without hesitating, I responded, “…And lo, I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20b, NKJV) I reasoned from my literary mind as to why this meant so much to me right now. I know this passage is what sums up the … Read More
But I…
I hardly know where to start. It’s not often that a writer is at a loss for words. Really, I’ve got many words, but just am not sure how to communicate what it is I need to write about because there is so much to tell and so much not to tell. This is going to be a five-part series. These words … Read More
But How? But God…
I hardly know where to start. It’s not often that a writer is at a loss for words. Really, I’ve got many words, but just am not sure how to communicate what it is I need to write about because there is so much to tell and so much not to tell. This is going to be a five-part series. These words … Read More
A Call to Prayer for the Persecuted Church
In recent weeks, American churches have received an inkling of what it means to really be persecuted for the sake of Christ. In Houston, a group of pastors were subpoenaed to submit their sermons in writing before they were preached so as to be sure they weren’t speaking counter-intuitively to the Mayor’s edicts. The constitutional right of Freedom of Speech … Read More
How Big Are Your Mountains Really?
The other day, I was sitting with my husband on the welcome center porch at the University where he teaches. The sun was setting behind the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. And God was wooing me. He knows that my love languages are cows, rainbows, and sunsets. And there He was, whispering lovely truths into the ears of my heart. The … Read More
What Poor People Can Give
I’m not rich in terms of money. I have very little to give. Really, at this stage in life, I have none that I really can spare without sacrificing something that my husband and I really need. I’ve been even less well endowed than I am now. But all along the way, God has moved me to give sacrificially to … Read More
Entertaining Thoughts
I love to entertain. Even since I was a child, I get many of my kicks of day dreaming about the next soiree I can host. I remember sitting on my bed as a little girl, trying to figure out how many people I could fit in my room for a New Year’s Eve Party. There would be twinkle lights. … Read More
Why {Sometimes} We Need Somebody All Up In Our Business
Contrary to what my FaceBook world would tell you, I’m a pretty private person. When I am struggling with something, I really really don’t want the whole world to know unless I’m good and ready to face the repercussions that brings. And I absolutely hate drama (except in the movies). I avoid it like the plague. But I’ve learned that … Read More
Down to Your Last Leg
Last week, I was at the beach. This doesn’t happen often. The last time I was there was four years ago. Usually, if I plan a trip, I want one full of sites, foods, and geographical locations that are new to me. But every now and then, I just require a trip to the beach. I love to be busy … Read More
Wear This First
A few years ago, we were in the hot sun of Africa. I feel like I talk about this a lot, mostly because I do. But that trip changed my life. Seriously. It ruined it for the best. There’s no logical reason we should have been on that trip, either. We were broke as a joke. We had about $300 … Read More