Whether it’s reading or writing, stories have always been a part of my DNA, always have been, always will be. In recent years, I’ve found myself drawn to books with plotlines full of twists and turns I could never predict, an effect sometimes created through an unreliable narrator. An unreliable narrator is a storyteller who… Read More »
Several months ago September 15th to be exact, I had a temper tantrum while driving across country to see my sister. It wasn’t pretty. Picture a middle-aged woman yelling, crying, and complaining in her car by herself. My rant was the by-product of a hard situation I was experiencing. It felt unfair and impossible to… Read More »
Have you ever had these thoughts when trying to read the Bible? I don’t understand what’s going on. Where do I even begin? I get bored and distracted too fast. I feel overwhelmed. I’ll get to it later. I just don’t have the time. If that’s you, I want you to know — you’re not… Read More »
Merry Christmas, to all our dear friends and family! On this holy day, we pause to rejoice in the wonder of Immanuel — God with us. May your heart be filled with peace, your home with joy, and your spirit with the light of Christ’s love. From our family to yours, we wish you a… Read More »
Everywhere I go this month I take in the splendor of Christmas. Twinkling lights. Sparkly ornaments. Decorated cookies. Packages with shiny bows. Warm, spicy gourmet scents, mixed with the smell of fresh evergreen. The smell of someone burning a warm, crackling fire. Sounds of carols filling the air. Christmas is a feast for all the… Read More »
Why am I so cranky? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I have, more times than I care to admit. I could blame one of my children/grandchildren who just responded disrespectfully to a reasonable request. I could blame s friend whose political chatter grates on my last nerves. I could blame the stubborn imperfections… Read More »
Isn’t it funny how time passes quickly, but a lot of our days sometimes look the same? We go to the grocery store to buy food for our family, just to have to go again next day or week. We help our kids or grandkids put together a puzzle, and then have to break it… Read More »
The last week has been chaotic to say the least, and my body has been holding the stress. I felt like someone had plugged me into a jolting electrical socket. Do you know that feeling of being both “tired and wired”? Anxiety can feel deeply disorienting and disconnecting. I chose to return to one scene… Read More »
Losing someone you love can cut into your heart so viciously that it forever redefines who you are and how you think. It’s what I call deep grief. It strains against everything you’ve ever believed. You wonder how the promises that seemed so real in your Bible yesterday could withstand this enormous sadness today. This… Read More »
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) There are tomes we will pray for patience to weather the storm.… Read More »
