I’m tired. Bone deep, feet aching tired. And it’s GOOD. It’s VBS week over at our church. That’s Vacation Bible School for the kiddos. It’s been crazy decorating and getting last minute things ready. This past Sunday, we had 8 kids registered. Yesterday, 19 kids showed up (and as I update this post, 25 on […]
You Have Not Been Left Behind
“They’re leaving you behind,” she told me. A very good friend of mine got engaged this past Sunday. Her fiance proposed in front of the entire church! In the midst of the congratulations, someone said THAT. Someone told me I’m being left behind. I’m being left behind. Being left behind isn’t something a Christian wants […]
Swimming Laps
I joined the YMCA. They have lap time in the pool where members swim laps. Back and forth. Backstroke. Freestyle. Any style. With or without kickboards. Just laps. As someone who hates running, I love the idea of swimming as exercise. That I could do. My sister and I get to the pool early Saturday […]
Expect Everything, Extend Grace
There’s a scene in the movie “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” that stuck with me. This separated husband and wife, Paul and Meryl Morgan, witnesses a murder and has to go into witness protection. These city dwellers are placed in a remote town with no access to the Internet, phones, and anyone from their former […]
It’s Okay to Hurt
“She failed one class.” “But she’ll still finish this summer, right?” “Yes, but I….” And she broke down in tears, right in the middle of the small college graduation reception held at our church. It’s not uncommon – at least in my community and the schools in my district – for a student to finish […]
I Don’t Want Boaz
My mom mentioned something about a woman talking about waiting for her Boaz. And I said, “Why does everybody want Boaz? Wasn’t he much older than Ruth?” So I went back and read Ruth, and yes. Boaz was much older than Ruth. How much older? We don’t know, but enough to call her a young woman. […]
That Roller Coaster Feeling
I don’t like riding roller coasters. They’re scary. I’ve only been on 2 roller coasters, and both times was because I caved into peer pressure. My friends threatened to ditch me if I didn’t ride with them. Kids can be so cruel. You know what it is that scares me? The ride begins to climb. You […]