Category: Jesus
The Dirt That Lies Beneath: A series on Truth in Life, No Matter What
The Real Dirt. I am so tired. Exhausted, really. I have a glass of iced tea right here, and I am ready to tell the truth. Sometimes, Our lives are so well polished, we don’t even have …
Rest to Take Breath
I recently read a new book by Karen Ehman called Listen Love Repeat. It rocked my world so much I read it three more times, allowing it to sink in. The text is about making a sacrifice …
Approaching Christmas
Approaching Christmas, I am counting down to my favorite things about this coming weekend. Christmas at my parents’ house. Christmas with our own children and grandchildren. Christmas with some very good friends. A movie tradition with my husband. …
Thanksgiving is Eucharisteo
Chara means joy Charis means grace Eucharisteo means gave thanks One root word, building on another, building on another Chara. Charis. Eucharisteo. Thanksgiving from grace from joy. Joy becomes grace which becomes thanksgiving. All translations of root words …
Only the Hardlines of Jesus Count
Recently We have seen people draw hard lines where hard lines don’t belong. Scrolling on our computer screens, we’ve witnessed many changes in popular Christian culture. We have watched evangelists, authors and mentors change their views on worldly …
When My Hope Outshines the Sun
This morning my favorite pen flows quickly, leaving my words illegible. The thoughts which awakened me are more than my racing hand can write. Today I am reminded there is always hope for redemption. There is …
Normal Is Relative
Guest Posting over at The Glorious Table today. I’ve been accused of being a lot of things in my life, but normal has never been one of them. I will admit, on the surface, my husband and I …
Revising Your ability to be like Christ
The truth is, we don’t get a say. We don’t have the luxury of being a Pharisee, and when we act like one, it drives people away from Christ. When we, as individuals, behave as if every sin …
He Could Have Said “Forget It” Instead of “It Is Done”
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. (Proverbs 27:1 NKJV) On Sunday evening I sit down with my calendar and make a list of what I have to accomplish …
An Open Letter to Cancer
You have come in like a vengeance and stolen our lives. I see you, snaking you way through our friends and family, like the serpent in the garden, tricking Eve just when she was most vulnerable and alone. …
