I’ve been trying to process a conversation I had with someone I hadn’t seen in many years. I think it would make a great story or a nice post if only I can figure out the lesson. I want to share it, but not leave it where it left me. The conversation forced me to […]
Surrender to God
There’s a recurring theme in my bad dreams. A bad guy is chasing me. So I try to escape. I would climb over fences or climb rooftops, but the fences and roofs never end. There would be another fence to climb over, another roof to pull myself onto. Meanwhile, I’m running out of time. And […]
Tiny Boat, Big Storm
I shuddered a final sob and then He spoke into my heart. I like to think that God speaks in the quiet and the stillness because He takes the time to listen to our fears, doubts, and pains. He waits until we’ve let it all out. But He said, “You’re exactly where I want you […]
Wifey Requirements for Singles
The very first thing I ever cooked were hotdogs, which wasn’t actually cooking since you really only need to heat them through. But I didn’t do that because I was around 7 years old. What would I know, right? So my mom showed me how to cut diagonal slits on the hotdogs, and told me that when […]
What’s Your Mom’s Hobby?
I’ve been trying to figure out what to write about Mother’s Day because – I hope you know this – it’s on Sunday. And it’s going to be crazy in the wazoo. At least in my neck of the woods city because I have to: confirm the performances, remind Ms. J to buy the flowers, coordinate with […]
Someone to Boldly Go To
“If the entire Israelite community sins by violating one of the Lord ’s commands, but the people don’t realize it, they are still guilty” Leviticus 4:13. But if we sin and don’t realize it, we are still forgiven. With Jesus as our Savior, we don’t need to wait on ceremony; only have repentant hearts. I’m […]
Friendly or “Friendly”
I am socially awkward. I really believe that. Oh I can hack it. I can make myself be more outgoing. I can up the ante of excitement and openness. I know how to execute social graces. Because I’ve been trained. In school, in clubs, in church, I learned how to hack myself in social situations so I won’t […]