Do you know why they call today Black Friday ? Legend has it that it originated in Philadelphia, where pedestrian and vehicle traffic made the streets unbearable the day after Thanksgiving. Others say it’s because retailers operate in the red up until the holiday shopping season kicks off the day after Thanksgiving when they finally … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago, my husband and I traveled to North Africa with the Manuel’s and Brian Zimmerman. This week, my mom returned from her second jaunt to Haiti with the Long Hollow Women. Both trips were full of relationships. Both were challenging physically in their own ways. Both were wonderful trips. Both were heavy … [Read more…]
Wrecked—Won’t you Come? Ladies, I am writing to make sure you know about an important prayer service tonight at the Hendersonville campus. It’s called Wrecked—A Night of Prayer. It begins at 6:15 in the Worship Center. The church intends this to be a time of worship and prayer for the church and what’s next. In … [Read more…]
I spend a lot of time in my car. Working downtown, it takes me 55 minutes to get from my garage to my desk. Sometimes it takes longer. When the kids are in school, it includes 30 minutes with them and 30-40 minutes alone. That’s a lot of time each way! So, about two years … [Read more…]
One of the great burdens of my heart has been how we raise a Godly next generation. There is so much competing for their minds, energy, and time. That’s why it’s as important as ever that we recognize our roles and participate in bringing up the next generation as a remnant—passing the baton of faith … [Read more…]
“Love is a verb.” -John Mayer As I am writing this, Long Hollow has two mission teams in the air. One is in Haiti, and the other is in Uganda. Both will be the hands and feet of Jesus, loving on our beautiful children in the orphanages. They won’t be building impressive buildings or feeding … [Read more…]
Life is hard. There’s the truly unthinkable hard–like the loss of a child, being abused, a personal battle with a terrible illness, extreme and prolonged financial hardship, third-world country living, unhappy marriages with no end in sight, a spouse that’s cheating, a child that’s unsaved or living a life of recklessness, and the list goes … [Read more…]
Starting at a young age, our children are taught to celebrate their hearts. Our culture is full of references to the specialness of this part of us. It’s everywhere. And, I’m not just talking about things like the Valentine’s holiday, but the more subtle, “Do what makes you feel happy” expressions of our times. So, … [Read more…]
Do you remember the first time you saw your baby smile? Recently, I participated in Scrappin’ at the Holler (shout out to Long Hollow women’s new ministry outreach that meets monthly to scrapbook). I was working on my second child’s baby album. He’s three-and-a-half, and I’m a little behind! Seeing those pictures, I was taken … [Read more…]
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