In Luke 15 Jesus shares the parable of the lost sheep. A story I’ve heard my whole life. The thing is, I wouldn’t have been that one sheep that had wandered off. No, I’ve mostly been the good girl who did what she was supposed to do. Predictable. Reliable. Responsible.…
Leave it to a mom to know when to call and say just the right thing at the right time. My mom called today, not knowing I’m having a rough time. Chronic headaches have left me feeling isolated and down. The past few weeks have left me wondering if it’s…
Are you like the beggar in Acts 3? We all might be at times. Sitting at the temple gates begging for God – or anyone – to save us or help us. We see Peter heal the beggar in Acts 3:6. The beggar immediately starts walking and enters the temple…
We’ve all seen the hack job. A friend doesn’t log out of their Facebook account and a child or spouse writes something in the status like, “Jim-Bob is the best, most wonderful, awesome husband in the entire world!” I saw one of these fun status updates earlier this week and…
It’s the words that spew forth. The anger that boils. And the taunt that soon follows. Not good enough. Failure. Loser. Stupid. Hypocrite. Because I am seeking daily; sometimes moment by moment. Learning to be different but often falling back into that which feels natural to the flesh. I know…
