When I was a teenager, I had a very distinct idea of what a Christian was. I had an idea about what a Christian looked like, what a Christian wore, how a Christian spoke, what a Christian ate and/or drank, what political views a Christian had, how a Christian disciplined his or her children, what […]
WWJD: Election Day
I wonder sometimes how Jesus Would feel on Election Day. Would He cheer along with the victor? Or cry with those hurt in the fray? Would He carry a bucket of blessings And a backpack of judgment and shame To dole out in equal measure Based on the party He claims? Would he […]
Mid-30’s female, desperately seeking a deeper dialogue . . .
“Because . .”. It’s a word I’ve been thinking about a lot these last few days. It’s a word I’ve been wanting to say, wanting to ask, wanting to KNOW. And when I ask what makes you feel the way you do, I don’t want your two-liner on social media. I don’t even really want your […]
For the friends lost deep in January despair . . .
To my dear friends lost in quiet despair, I’m looking out my window right now, and I see dripping wet January all around. Today is one of the better days. It just snowed and hasn’t become dirty mush yet — but the roof is crying fat white tears and I know it won’t be long […]
Christmas: An Invitation for Children
Do you know what I love most about Christmas? How incredibly accessible it is to children. I mean – if ever a holiday screamed, “This one’s for the kids!” – it’s Christmas. The lights, the trees, the colors, the parties, the parades, the GIFTS . . . Christmas is as good as a birthday for […]
When You Have a Calling . . .
Dear Friends, Has God laid a calling on your heart? Not a job . . . not a paycheck-sized-need . . . but a true calling? If He has, you can rest assured of one thing: the devil will use every tool in his war chest to keep you from fulfilling it. This, my friends, is why your faith has […]