Summer is meant to be full of fun and laughter. A time to refresh and regroup. A time to be carefree. And this summer the kids have had a fabulous time, especially attending VBS. I have wonderful memories of Vacation Bible School. Running and playing with friends. Singing songs with hand motions, And worshipping God with my whole […]
3 Steps For When Your Heart Faces the Pain, Brokenness, and Devastation of Divorce :: Sermon on the Mount {Week 15}
No matter what, divorce is painful. It hurts. And its consequences never really end. I know—because twelve years ago I got divorced. I know first-hand the pain and its consequences, especially when adultery is involved. And while I’ll share those details with you another time, suffice it to say, God hates divorce from the spouse […]
The Summer Sky {One Beautiful Thing}
It’s been so hot lately that it’s making the sunrises and sunsets so beautiful! Tuesday night I came out of a church meeting and was surprised by the beauty of the sunset. And then the very next morning, as I was leaving for work, I saw this lovely sunrise. I often seek the beauty around me, but these two scenes found […]
Because a Life of Holiness Demands My Soul, My Life, My All :: Sermon on the Mount {Week 14}
Two summers ago I taught a women’s bible study based on the book Every Woman’s Battle, by Shannon Ethridge. After one of the sessions, I received an email from a woman admitting that in her mind, she had been comparing her husband to other men. She acknowledged how this had created ruts of discontent, and even anger in her […]
5 Tips to Connecting in Your Marriage {Because Maintenance is More Affordable Than Neglect}
There is often a high price to be paid for neglect. My husband and I are terrible at car maintenance. We find it annoying and irritating to be bothered by such trivialities. And the fact that we’re both this way is a big problem. Several years ago we noticed a vibration with a squealing noise […]
Story … The Power to Change the World
When I saw Lisa-Jo post the five-minute Friday word, I was speechless. Story. She picked the word story … {Sigh} How did she know? How could she have known? On the one-year anniversary of my blogging journey, she picked the word story … The word that holds the meaning behind my blog. The word that […]
My One Year Blog-iversary! {Let’s Celebrate!!}
It’s July 5th! One year ago today, with a lot of hope and excitement, I welcomed you, told you about me and my family, and I hit publish for the first time. I had never blogged before, and it was all so new. And today it’s been a full year of writing in this place–processing life through words. […]
Holiness is a Matter of the Heart :: Sermon on the Mount {Week 13}
I’ve always been a rule-follower—a child who chose to obey because the thought of someone not being happy with me was unbearable. And over time, I learned that if I followed the rules and performed well, I’d please others and feel loved. And I began to apply this to my relationship with God. I can […]
How to Slow Time {Mountain Moments to Remember}
There’s something about the serenity of the mountains to help slow the pace of life. Something about the pine smell and the bird sounds that induce relaxation. Something about how the afternoon sun shines its light on the leaves and shimmers its light onto dirt paths. And this past weekend we slowed time. We drove up the mountain […]
When He Asks Me To Dance
He asks us to dance. To follow His lead. To trust His way. I’ve always wanted to glide across a dance floor. And those who do it well make it look so simple and easy, but I know better. It takes work and practice, diligence and perseverance. And if you’re gonna dance, there has to […]
