Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year for some; and for others, it can be incredibly painful. This is always the case, but I think that may be even more true this year. We have faced so much in the past few months. Some are longing for Continue Reading
I hugged my Bible today. I picked it up and held it tightly to my chest as I thanked God for the life of the man, and his wife, who gave it to me. This man is my father-in-law. This man has had a profound impact on my life, and Continue Reading
Lord, help us. Our black brothers and sisters are hurting. They’ve been hurting. For so long. Help us to come alongside them and to stand for justice. We pray the systems of oppression and marginalization will be dissolved. We pray for the building up of systems that treat all people Continue Reading
To my friend who is struggling with depression, I want you to know I’m here for you. I may not know what you are going through, but I want to hear about your struggles. I know sometimes when I ask how you’re doing, you want to say “Great!” but the Continue Reading
It’s a little after 8 am and I’m sitting at the kitchen island with my Bible, to-do list, notebooks, computer and pen by my side. My husband is working in our room at his make-shift office while the rest of the house is in a peace-filled state of slumber. This Continue Reading
Last week was hard. Really hard. On Monday, my husband and I received a text from our daughter letting us know the brother of one of her closest friends had passed away. He was just 12 years young. Shocked. Devastated. Broken-hearted. We reached out to her and told her we Continue Reading
I had a plan. My plan was to share a fantastic cookie recipe on my page today. I sat down to write and couldn’t find the words. One of the ways I process and deal with things is through writing. Before the days of internet and blogging and typing out Continue Reading
