Category: The Church
Sometimes the Lesson You Prepare Isn’t the Lesson At All
It took me 120 days to finish. After countless hours, disappointments and prayer, I completed the last page of the curriculum for the women’s retreat. Five sections to cover in two days, with five women presenting the information. I …
“No” Isn’t a Four Letter Word
The look on her face said it all. Her tone was disappointed. “It’s ok, I really didn’t want you anyway, I just wanted your husband,” she said, then walked away. It’s not that I didn’t want to serve …
The Dirt of Distraction
There are certain things which distract me on Sunday morning. People, of course, are always going to distract me. Sometimes it’s the earrings of the woman in front of me. Sometimes it’s somebody’s tag sticking out of their …
Where You Stand
Don’t you hate it when people ask where you stand? On politics, social issues or normal everyday things? It seems everywhere we turn, someone wants to know where we stand. On politics, social issues or normal everyday things? …
Eternal Perspective or Devils Advocate?
Is our perspective eternal? In the grand scheme of things, every decision we make has a purpose- an end goal. If, as humans, we are just floating around on this earth bumping into one another, acquiring things for …
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 …
With Much Gratitude and Devotion
This morning, I can breathe again. My heart is beating normally. A dark, heavy cloud has been lifted off my life. We officially transferred our church membership this past weekend. It may not seem like a big deal …
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 …
God is Good, All the Time
God is good. All the time. By far, my favorite and most repeated saying of 2016. I normally have a go-to scripture or a quote which I use to lift me on days I feel less than good. …
Christian Mean Girls
We have all seen it happen. Maybe we have been on the receiving end of it, maybe we were the perpetrator. That moment when a “good Christian woman” turns into a mean girl. It happens to everyone in …
