After a long week, the weekend is upon us. What are you going to do? Depending on the stage in your life, you might be working long hours at a restaurant because weekend shifts always earn you more money. Maybe you are a student and the weekend offers you more…
Salvation
This is the saying of my kids and husband: “ever since Israel”. They are referring to the fact that things have not been the same for me since my return home. I’m not quite as uptight as I used to be. Things I once thought so important are not nearly…
It seems too good to be true. This Jesus story seems inexplicable. How could a baby be born to a virgin? How could a man of that day, Joseph, still accept Mary, a pregnant girl, who was carrying a child who didn’t belong to him? How could the Savior of…
Did you know The Shepherd’s Field, where the shepherds were keeping their flocks so long ago, is located just outside of the city of Bethlehem? In my mind, I imagined the shepherds would have a while to travel and I often wondered what happened to the sheep they were supposed…
We have had some beautiful sunsets here in Tennessee these past few weeks. People have been posting pictures on Facebook and Twitter. They have been talking about them at the football games, soccer practices, and even the days after-the-fact. As I was agreeing with everyone on the beauty of each…
Numbers are a funny thing. We all have numbers in our lives. Which number were you in your family? First child? Middle child? The baby? Does it mean anything? How many friends do you have? A lot? Two? Ten? Does it mean anything? What about your job? How many have…
I love to read! When I was younger, I had plenty of books to read. More importantly, though, I had plenty of bookmarks for my books! Some bookmarks had cute pictures on them, but most of them had inspiring quotes or messages. As you know, I published a book last…
There is something so relaxing about Sundays. It is like a gift from heaven. As I write this, I’m enjoying my time alone with God. That’s what Sundays are all about for me. Yes, you get to go to church and see your friends and other Christians, but it is…
This week, the death of Robin Williams struck a nerve in a lot of people. There was shock from some, others who said it shouldn’t have been a shock, and people calling for us to be aware of others around us who might be depressed. It was a cry from all religions that…
We’ve discussed the idea that “a house divided against itself cannot stand”. If you participated in the exercise from last week, you’ll have your activity list handy. The list was made up of activities you have in your life and how they compared to your mission and vision statement for…