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When sorrow lingers
Three years ago today my mother passed away. Just months before she was in Tennessee celebrating my youngest graduate from high school. She seemed fine
Why we should deal with our sins
No one wants to leave their trash out for others to see. Yet, one of my garbage cans is sitting at the curb the day
When the hits keep coming
Harvey. Wildfires. Irma. When will it end? I watched with disbelief the catastrophic flooding in Houston, my former home for 23 years. Just seven years
When darkness shrouds the light…a few thoughts on the solar eclipse
My husband and I witnessed the total eclipse of the sun last Monday, August 21—a day foretold by scientists with precision. I’m not really into
Letting go even when you don’t want to
We sent our youngest daughter off to her senior year of college last week. After eight years of watching the kids leave it’s become easier.
Jesus Follower Q&A: Hannah Kerr
Periodically, I want to present ordinary people who are following Jesus but choosing a path different from mine or yours. This past week I sat
The Way Through No Man’s Land
My daughter and I went to see the movie Wonder Woman this week. It’s been out since June, so we thought we’d better see it
Lessons from the Garden
(Photo credit: Derek Cressman) My friend and I started a garden this past spring. Our church offered a 20 x 20’ plot of land to
The Marriage Dance
I volunteered to lead our life group at church a couple weeks ago. After I said yes, I was told the passage: Ephesians 5:22-33—the verses
When Desires Stay Unfulfilled
In my last post, I looked at God’s delight in his people and how we in turn delight in Him. But a question came up
The Boomerang Effect of Delight
A couple weeks ago, before my husband left for work, he discovered a fawn snuggled in a straw bed in our backyard. He implored me
When You Wonder If Your Life Matters
“My life doesn’t matter.” She’d been beaten and bruised, not the kind visible to the passerby but inside where it’s left unattended. The toxic wound