Do you ever get tangled up in conversations where people are striving to clarify Truth? Throughout the course of a day, waves of voices and opinions come to us, tagged with five words: All You Need to Know. It takes extraordinary discernment and energy to process all of it. And for some of us, it’s … [Read more…]
I live in the fun little metropolis known as Springfield, Tennessee. Each year our town has this amazing event called The Taste of Country. It’s a full day filled with food, music, food, games, food, vendors… did I mention food? Traditionally there is always some type of cooking competition on that day. This year was … [Read more…]
“Let us not become weary in doing good….” (Galatians 6:9) I have a dear friend who is a prayer partner of mine. Last year, she asked me how she could best pray for me throughout the year–in one word. Those who know me know that I’m never short on words. So to drill my thoughts … [Read more…]
Last week my mother-in-law, Sandra, died. She was a sweet person, loved by everyone, and will be hugely missed. Since my own mother died when I was young, Sandra was there for me every step of my wedding. Not only did she play the role of mother of the groom but also mother of the … [Read more…]
I’m a 53 year old hormonal woman. I wish I could say that this is a recent development, but due to a surgery in my early 30’s, it’s been an event years in the making. The past year, feeling somewhat less than fun, I decided to get my hormones checked. I wanted to know if … [Read more…]
I love being in the third grade. Most everything I love about it connects to how I feel about my homeroom teacher, Sister Irene Mary. She’s noticeably younger than the other nuns and she has a smile that almost fills her whole face. I like the way she places the palm of her hand on … [Read more…]
I’ve never had a perfect day, but I have had perfect moments. There was the moment when… I sat beside a lake and begged God for a tangible sign that He was hearing my desperate prayers, and then looked down to find a four-leafed clover resting between my toes. I sat on a mountaintop glacier and ate a peanut butter … [Read more…]
Not long ago, a friend was telling me about the “God thread” she saw woven in the story of her youngest son and his new bride. I listened with great interest and anticipation, as I, too, was planning a child’s wedding–my only daughter was engaged. I’m a visual learner, so her word picture was vivid … [Read more…]
As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She … [Read more…]
“They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served…” Exodus 38:8 It doesn’t seem like much, but most of us women own a precious item often buried deep within the recesses of our pocketbooks. And often adorning our vanities and walls as decorative accessories. In our homes, … [Read more…]
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