Let’s face it. Life is hard. Life is painful. Life is unpredictable, and, well, hard. Our faith gets rocked and stretched, the condition of our heart is exposed, and we are eager to place blame on anyone or everyone. If we have been walking closely with God for a few months, even years, most of…
I used to wonder what it would be like to be a kid again—enjoying the carefree mentality, playing all the time, having food prepared for you, and living in the simple joys of existing… until I had kids and became a stay at home mom. In a crazy way, my desire to be a joyful…
My husband and I still play those silly games we used to play as children. You know, the “What if you won the Lottery?” or the “If you could spend your entire life in one location, which would you choose?” Typically our responses stay the same since we are both stingy and are not willing…
I find it interesting the amount of books and biblical interpretations available to wives referring to their role as wives. I’ve read some that have completely missed the mark on biblical womanhood, and some that are just downright confusing. It feels as if the role of a wife is a topic almost everyone has an…
For those of us who are familiar with sports, specifically softball or baseball, we understand how a new glove fits the first day we use it. In other words, it doesn’t. It’s stiff, hard to maneuver, and uncomfortable to say the least. A new glove takes weeks, sometimes months, of use before the leather relaxes…
When Sharing isn’t an Option
One morning in Florida as I was walking along the shoreline of the ocean, I noticed an older woman headed in my direction. As she walked closer, she smiled and said, “It’s nice to see you out here so early each morning.” I smiled and shared with her how special my mornings are because mornings…
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